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Wedding Rice Arroz Pulao


Posted By : Joanna D'souza 


This is a Traditional  East Indian Variant of Pulao , Which is made mainly by the  East Indian Community of  Maharastra  Especially For their Weddings and that’s the only  reason why its called ’ Wedding Rice ‘ But  some even prefer this Arroz Pulao  for  Religious Festivals and Family Ocassion .

Required Ingredients

2 cup Basmati rice
3 Medium sized  Onions fried till golden brown and crisp
2 to 3 Bay Leaf
4 Cloves
1 teaspoon  Black Peppercorns
1 Cinammon stick
1 to 2 Star Anise
6 to 7 green Cardammon
10 to 15 Almonds
10 to 15 Cashews
10  Raisins
2 to 3  tablespoon   Ghee / Oil
1 teaspoon  Salt / To Taste
2 to3 Hard boiled Eggs Quarters or Halves  ( optional as garnish )



Method Of Preparation :

Wash and soak the Basmati rice for atleast 1 hour
Cut The the Onions very finely
These Onion fry till golden brown and crisp be very careful while frying or else it will burn
Fry over medium heat.
Fry all the nuts very carefully on low heat until rich light golden brown and keep aside.
And fry the golden Raisins until they bloat


Heat Ghee in a Vessel , You can also make it with oil or use ghee and oil  .
Once its hot Add to it ½ the quantity of Fried brown onions and fry
Add Bay leaves ,and all whole spices and fry well
Drain the Rice
Then add the soaked Basmati Rice and fry Lightly  for about 5 min on low heat
Add Ghee if necessary
Add 2 times the quantity of  hot water to the quantity of rice
Or simply add hot water just good enough to the level of Rice
Add required amount of Salt


Cover it with a lid and Bring this Arroz pulao to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer till Rice is nice and  fluffy.
When you are ready to serve
Serve this Arroz East Indian Wedding Pulao on a flat dish called ( Palghan )
Garnish with the remaining  fried onions and nuts
You may also use boiled eggs cut into slices or halves  as an additional garnish to decorate
This Rich Wedding Pulao .

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