JACKFRUIT PULAO

Preparation Method :

• Clean, wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a kadhai till it starts smoking. Fry jackfruit cubes till light brown in colour. Remove, drain the oil and keep aside.
• Reheat the same oil in a heavy pan. Add cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, black cardamom, and black cumin seeds; saut6 over medium heat until they begin to crackle.
• Add onions and saute. Stir in the ginger paste and red chilli powder. Add the fried jackfruit, white pepper powder, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in water along with drained rice. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and cook till rice is done.
• Remove the lid and sprinkle cashew nuts, green coriander, cream, ginger, green chillies, lemon juice, mace powder, and onion.
• Seal the lid with dough, cook over very low heat (dum) for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot.