Salmon Pulao Rice Recipe
It’s a wholemeal filling meal; salmon puloa rice paired with vegetable raita.
Ingredients
- For the salmon
- 4 medium pieces of salmon (opt for more if you like)
- Crushed pepper
- Salt
- For the puloa rice
- 2 cups basmati rice - rinse and drain off excess water
- 2 tbsp ghee or butter
- Spices - 2 sticks cinnamon, 2 star anise and 3-4 cloves
- 4 shallots - sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp cashew nuts
- 1/2 tsp saffron strands (if unavailable, use turmeric powder)
- 3 cups water
- Coriander leaves - for garnishing
- Salt for taste
Directions
- Rub salmon with crushed pepper and salt.
- Add 1 tsp of ghee (from the 2 tbsp as stated for pulao rice)
- Pan fry till cooked; depends on the texture you prefer.
- Remove and keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the balance of the ghee.
- Fry cashew nuts till crispy and brown; remove and keep aside.
- Do the same for shallots; fry and remove.
- Now add spices and quickly fry.
- Put in rice and stir for a few minutes.
- Tip rice into rice cooker; add salt, saffron strands and water.
- Gently stir and let it cook.
- Once cook, fluff up rice.
- To serve: scatter fried shallots and cashews over and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Also, do consider pairing with vegetable raita and maybe boiled eggs.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 478g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 830 | |
| Calories from Fat 319 | 38% |
| Total Fat 35.53g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 10.56g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium 850mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 75.35g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.33g | 0% |
| Protein 47.7g | 76% |
