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    Navratana Pulao | How To Make Navratan Pulav

    Published: Apr 16, 2019 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 10 Comments

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    Navratana Pulao is a delicious mild pulao made with different vegetables, nuts and paneer cooked in a variety of whole spices. This makes a wonderful combination to pair with a creamy gravy.

    Navratan means nine and it typically means we use 9 different vegetables, nuts and paneer. The highlight is that the mild spice and cooked in saffron makes this an excellent option to serve for a dinner party along with some creamy side dish.

    Though we used to make this often during our parties, I have not come around clicking pictures for the blog. Guess it always happens when you are cooking for a crowd, clicking pictures becomes really tough. So when I was noting now the dishes I need to make for each alphabet, this naturally came up on the list. And I am so glad I finally made it for the blog. I paired it with some creamy paneer kurma.

    Navratan Pulao is for N in the AtoZ Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival that's happening for the April Mega Marathon, where I have opted to make 26 Rice dishes. If you are interested to know what I am doing for N in C4AS, go ahead check it out!

    Navaratna Pulao

    A to Z Biryani/Pulao/Khichadi Festival!

    A for Amritsari Wadi ki Biryani
    B for Badshahi Pulao
    C for Chak Angouba
    D for Doddapatre Soppina Chitranna
    E for Eerulli Chitranna
    F for Fada ni khichdi
    G for Goli Bhaat
    H for Holud Mishti Pulao
    I for Iyengar Style Vendhaya Keerai Sadam
    J for Jackfruit Biryani
    K for Kathal Biryani
    L for Lima Beans Biryani
    M for Moti Pulao

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    Navratan Pulao | How To Make Navratan Pulav

    Ingredients Needed:

    1 cup Basmati rice
    1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    2 nos Green Chillies
    1/4 cup Peas
    1/2 cup Paneer
    1/4 cup Cauliflower Florets
    1 Potato
    1/4 cup Carrots
    1/4 cup Beans
    2 to 3 tbsp Ghee
    5 to 6 Cashews
    5 to 6 Almonds
    Handful Raisins
    Salt to Taste
    1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    2 Cardamom
    1 inch Cinnamon stick
    4 to 5 Cloves
    1 tsp Peppercorns
    1 tsp Lemon juice
    Handful Coriander Leaves
    Few Strands Saffron
    2 tbsp Milk warm

    Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
    Prep the vegetables and microwave for 6 mins
    In a wide vessel cook the basmati rice with salt and keep it aside.
    In a nonstick pan, heat 1 tsp ghee roast the nuts and paneer, remove and keep it aside.
    Roast the vegetables for a few minutes and keep it aside.
    Now add the remaining ghee, add the whole spices and saute well.
    Next add the ginger garlic paste, chopped green chilies and cook for few minutes.
    Add the roasted vegetables and cooked rice. After simmering for 5 mins, add the roasted paneer, nuts.
    Top with finely chopped coriander leaves, saffron soaked in warm milk all over the top.
    Cover with a tight lid and cook for 10 mins in low flame.
    Toss well and serve with a creamy gravy.

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    Navratan Pulao | How To Make Navratan Pulav

    Navratana Pulao is a delicious mild pulao made with different vegetables, nuts and paneer cooked in a variety of whole spices. This makes a wonderful combination to pair with a creamy gravy.
    Course Dinner, Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine India
    Keyword Navaratan Pulao
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Party, Weekend Special
    By Diet Protein Rich
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Basmati Rice
    • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • 2 nos Green Chillies
    • 1/4 cup Peas
    • 1/2 cup Paneer
    • 1/4 cup Cauliflower Florets
    • 1 Potato
    • 1/4 cup Carrots
    • 1/4 cup Beans
    • 2 to 3 tbsp Ghee
    • 5 to 6 Cashews
    • 5 to 6 Almonds
    • Handful Raisins
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 2 Cardamom
    • 1 inch Cinnamon
    • 4 to 5 Cloves
    • 1 tsp Peppercorns
    • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
    • Handful Coriander leaves
    • Few Strands Saffron
    • 2 tbsp Milk warm

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
    • Prep the vegetables and microwave for 6 mins
    • In a wide vessel cook the basmati rice with salt and keep it aside.
    • In a nonstick pan, heat 1 tsp ghee roast the nuts and paneer, remove and keep it aside.
    • Roast the vegetables for a few minutes and keep it aside.
    • Now add the remaining ghee, add the whole spices and saute well.
    • Next add the ginger garlic paste, chopped green chilies and cook for few minutes.
    • Add the roasted vegetables and cooked rice. After simmering for 5 mins, add the roasted paneer, nuts.
    • Top with finely chopped coriander leaves, saffron soaked in warm milk all over the top.
    • Cover with a tight lid and cook for 10 mins in low flame.
    • Toss well and serve with a creamy gravy.
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    1. vaishalisabnani says

      April 16, 2019 at 5:53 am

      Navratna pulao was one of our restaurant special and to think I have never thought of blogging it . This pulao is such a delicious one and actually pairs well with any good gravies . Actually I like my pulaos without any accompaniments - actually not even raita .
      The Pulao - curry combo looks fabulous and exotic .

      Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      April 16, 2019 at 6:25 am

      The pulao sounds very special with all the nuts, dry fruits, and paneer addition and is a great party dish.

      Reply
    3. harini says

      April 17, 2019 at 7:40 am

      Wow! A pulao fit for the nawab for suer. Just like navratan kurma this sounds so exotic.

      Reply
    4. Sushma Pinjala says

      April 17, 2019 at 7:20 pm

      The pulao looks so nice and rich with all those nuts. Must have tasted awesome with the creamy paneer gravy.

      Reply
    5. Sharmila Kingsly says

      April 18, 2019 at 7:55 am

      A big thumbs up for navaratha pulao..looks yummy and a lovely pick ..

      Reply
    6. Kalyani says

      April 18, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      same pinch, Valli ! we both have made this for alphabet N.. your version looks delectable with the addition of paneer, which I didn't add !

      Reply
    7. gayathriraani says

      April 20, 2019 at 10:38 am

      This is one amazing easy to make pulao. And it is also so rich and perfect for parties. When I made it Sruti had a blast.

      Reply
    8. srividhya says

      April 23, 2019 at 3:41 am

      Paneer kurma and navratan pulao sounds like one heavenly combo. Great pick for N. I had this on my list too but finally changed to a no onion no garlic pulav.

      Reply
    9. FoodTrails says

      May 07, 2019 at 11:09 pm

      A royal combo so perfect for special occasions. The pulao recipe is so simple yet it is so rich and flavourful. Looks so delish.

      Reply
    10. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

      May 15, 2019 at 7:42 pm

      So true. Wheever I make for a crowd, I tell myself I will click all the pics later and that later never comes :-). Navratna pulao looks super rich and fragnant with all that nuts. Perfect for parties.

      Reply

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