kashmiri naan

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes










ingredients :


refined flour                                 3 cups
oil                                          1/2 cups
yeast                               2 tsp
baking powder                    1/2 tsp
salt                                         1/2 tsp
egg                                         2
ground sugar                          1/2 cup
cashew                                   1 cup
pistachio                                  1 cup
cherries                                  1 cup

method :

• in a large mixing bowl take 3 cup refined flour 1/2 tsp 1/2 cup oil 2 tsp yeast , 1/2  tsp baking powder , 1/2 tsp baking 1/2 tsp salt , 1/2 cup ground sugar, 2/3 of beaten  egg, enough water and make fine dough . cover with plastic wrap and set side for 1 hour .

• again remove the dough and knead it at-least 15-20 minutes with your hands.

• make 4 equal parts .and flatten it .with the kitchen roller . set aside . 
• take a baking tray place a flatten dough and spread  1 tbsp ground sugar over it. with cashew nuts , and almonds .cover it with other flatten flour mixture .

• brush it with beaten egg , spread almonds , cashew nuts and cherry . 

• lastly spread normal sugar over the top .
• do the same with other. 

• bake it in oven at 180 degree for 15-17 minutes . 

• serve with kashmiri chay , tea , snacks ,or with any gravy chicken . 

kashmiri pulao (mutton pulao)

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes 









ingredients :


mutton                      1 kg 
basmati rice              1 kg     (  soaked in water for 30 minutes )
ginger garlic paste           1 tbsp
onion                                  2 fried 
chopped apple                 1 cup
salt to taste 
caraway seeds                  2 tbs
bay leaf                            1 
butter                              4 tbsp
crushed black pepper            1 tbsp
pineapple chopped                  1/2 cup
carrot                                        1/4 cup chopped 
oil                                           1/2 cup
salt to taste 
walnuts                                1/2 cup
grapes                                 1/2 cup sliced
almonds cashew and raisins              1/2 cup
saffron                                       few strands 


method :

• heat 1/2 cup of oil in a pan add fried onion and sauté then add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
• add mutton pieces and sauté on high flame for 5 minutes . add caraway seeds bay leaf ,salt ,, green cardamom , and sauté . 
• add 2 glass on water and cover and cook till mutton get fully cooked . add fried carrots and rice .cover and cook till rice get 90% done . 
• add grapes walnuts, butter , crushed black pepper,saffron  , pineapple chunks, chopped apple , almonds cashew , raisins , mix and cover and cook for 7 minutes on very slow flame . remove in a platter and serve . 

vegetarian kashmiri pulao

cooking time : 20 minutes

preparation time : 10 minutes

ingredients :

basmati boiled rice                 2 cups
apple chopped                            1/2 cup
pineapple chopped                    1/2 cup
grapes                                       1/2 cup
green peas                               1/4 cups
chopped beans                        1/4 cup
saffron                      pinch 
clarified butter                1/2 cup
carrot                                1/4 cup
mix  dry fruits                     1/2 cup
chopped cottage cheese         1/2 cup
raisins                               1/4 cup
chilly powder                   1/4 tsp
turmeric powder                 1/2 tsp
green cardamom                    2
clove                                    2 
salt                        pinch


method :

• heat ghee/butter add whole green cardamom , bean , cloves , and fry , add chopped carrot , 

• add raisins , chopped  coconut, chopped cashew nut , green peas peas , and corn sauté for 1 minute. cover and cook for 3 minutes . 

• add red chilly powder , turmeric and sauté . 

• add pinch of saffron , add fried cottage cheese . and add boiled rice toss them together . cover and cook on slow flame for 2 to 4 minutes . 

• add grapes , pineapple , apple  and cook for 3 minutes more . 

Yakhni murg shorba (spicy chicken soup )

preparation time : nil 

cooking time : 15 minutes 

ingredients :

chicken pieces                   2
oil                                         1 tsp
curd                                        1/2 cup
corn flour                             1 tsp
water                                      3 cups

cinnamon stick               2 (1 inches each      )
black peppercorn                 4
clove                                          2
green cardamom                    2
fennel seed                            1 tsp
garlic                                        2 chopped
green chilly chopped              2
milk                                           2 tbsp
fennel powder                        1/2 tsp
salt                                               1/2 tsp
coriander leaves                      1 tbs



to garnish :

coriander leaves                  1/2 tsp
green chilly                            2 sliced






method :

• to prepare yakhni murg shorba ( spice chicken soup) heat up 1 tsp oil in a pan add chicken pieces and stir fry it on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes .

• take curd in small bowl add corn flour and mix well & make smooth paste . pour this paste into chicken being cooked stir well till mixture get boil .

• add cinnamon stick , clove , green cardamom ,  chopped garlic , fennel seeds , chopped green chilly , and chopped onion cover and cook for 8 to 10 minute more .

• sieve prepared stock into bowl and again cook it in pan for 5 more minutes . add milk , fennel powder , and coriander leaf at the end .

• take shredded chicken into a  serving bowl pour prepared yakhni murg shorba ( chicken stock ) garnish it with slices chilly and coriander leaf . 

• serve hot .