Cranberry Polka Dots Pulao

1
Cranberry Polka Dots Pulao
Pulao (pilaf) is an Indian rice preparation,
classically known for its royal ingredients and
irresistible aroma of the whole hot
spices. Inspite of the richness and distinct
character of Pulao, its simplicity makes it
servable with any Indian curry. As a result, you
will find Pulao as a core menu dish in any grand
Indian lunch or dinner. Polka dots pilaf is a
cranberry rice recipe modified from my childhood
food memories I remember as a kid, I had an
earnest drive to learn cooking. I tried
convincing my mom to let me into her kitchen and
take my cooking baby steps. Finally, when she did
allow me, Pulao (pilaf) was the one of the first
things I wanted to learn. At that age, I did not
really understood the culinary complexity behind
this dish. I just loved the fact that it had
peas, cashews, raisins and butter. Basically, all
food joys in one plate for a kid. Certainly,
pulao was my favorite lunch kids meal.
2
As I learned cooking pulao in a great Indian
moms kitchen, I realized it wasnt all that easy
to master it. It was almost a science to
understand the right duration of soaking rice,
right proportion of rice and water, right mix of
whole spices and the right richness of nuts to
add. Getting each of these techniques right made
the real difference to that sprinkling and
fragrant plate of pulao. The only thing easy
about making pulao, was adding ghee (clarified
butter) the more the better ) Finally, now in
life as I am a home chef (well taught by mom), I
have....... Read Full Article Cranberry Polka
Dots Pulao