Kashmiri Pulao

Ingredients

1/2 kg – basmati Rice

2 cups – Milk

3.5 cup – Cream

1 tbsp – Sugar

1 cup – chopped and mixed fruits

2 tbsp – Ghee

2 to 3 – Cloves

1 – Bay Leaf

3/4 – Cardamom

1 inch piece – Cinnamon

1/2 tbsp – Cumin seeds

rose water

salt to taste

Method

Wash rice and soak in water for about 10-15 minutes.
Heating ghee in a pan, add cloves, cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamoms till there is a good fragrance.
Now add soaked rice and fry for two minutes.
Add the mixture of cream, milk, salt and sugar, stirring it properly.
Now add half a cup of water.
Cover and simmer till cooked.
When cooked, mix in chopped mixed fruit.
Sprinkle few drops of rose water before serving

–Shilpa (Sify bawarchi)