
Shahi Pulao
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A rich, festive Indian rice pilaf with aromatic spices, saffron, ghee, and generous handfuls of nuts and dried fruit. This royal Hyderabadi dish has multiple textures and flavors in every bite.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1.5 cups rice (or 275 grams rice)
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 1 pinch of saffron
- ½ tablespoon warm water (for soaking saffron)
- 1 tablespoon almond
- 12 to 15 cashews
- 1 tablespoon pistachios
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ((shahi jeera))
- 2 inches cinnamon
- 1 tej patta ((indian bay leaf))
- 4 green cardamoms
- 1 black cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 2 to 3 strands of mace
- 1.5 cups cups thinly sliced onions (or 135 grams onion or 1 large onion)
- ½ tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chilli (- chopped)
- ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes (or 1 medium sized tomato)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon biryani or pulao masala powder (or ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder)
- 3 tablespoon curd ((yogurt))
- 1.5 to 2 cups chopped mix vegetables (- carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, french beans, broccoli, mushrooms)
- ⅓ cup green peas ((fresh and frozen))
- 2.5 to 2.75 cups water
- salt as required
- some mint leaves or coriander leaves (for garnishing)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 311mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 485mg
- Calcium
- 74mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 311MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
