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Zafrani Kofta Coconut Pulao

Zafrani Kofta Coconut Pulao is a layered pulao with vegetable kofta and browned onions. This surely makes a wonderful dish for a weekend special lunch.
Course Dinner, Main Dish - Rice
Cuisine India
Keyword Zafrani Kofta Coconut Pulao
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Holiday Special, Weekend Special
By Diet Kid Friendly
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Rice

  • 2 cup Basmati Rice
  • 2 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1.5 cups Water
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • Few strands Saffron
  • 2 tbsp Milk

For the Vegetables

  • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables Carrot, Beans, Peas, Potato
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

For the Rice

  • 2 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 cup Onions julienne
  • 2 nos Bay Leaf
  • 2 nos Green Chilies
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • Handful Mint Leaves
  • Handful Coriander Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • Handful Cashew Nuts
  • Handful Almonds

For Koftas

  • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables Carrot, Beans, Peas, Potato
  • 3 tbsp Corn Flour
  • 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour / Maida
  • 2 to 3 nos Green Chilli
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic
  • 2 nos Bread Slices
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • Cooking Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Making the Coconut Rice

  • Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
  • Soak the saffron in warm milk.
  • Heat a nonstick pan with thick coconut milk and water.
  • When it starts to boil, add saffron and drained rice.
  • Simmer till the rice gets cooked.
  • Cook over tawa till done.

For the Vegetables

  • Chop the vegetables and microwave with enough water for 10 mins. Keep it aside.

For Koftas

  • Microwave the vegetables and allow to cool.
  • Grind the green chilies and add cooked vegetables and make a puree.
  • Transfer to a bowl, add ginger garlic paste, rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  • Add flours and knead to a non sticky dough. Grease your hands and make small balls.
  • Freeze for 15 mins and deep fry the balls.

Assembling the Pulao

  • Heat a nonstick pan with ghee and temper with all whole spices.
  • Saute the onions, ginger garlic paste and green chilies.
  • When the onions are done, add the boiled vegetables and saute till it gets roasted well.
  • Divide the coconut rice into two portions.
  • Add one layer of cooked coconut rice over this.
  • Arrange the fried koftas over this.
  • Again layer the coconut rice and sprinkle ghee, roasted nuts, and mint leaves.
  • Cover with a lid and dum cook for 10 minutes over a tawa.
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