Shahi Pulao with Nawabi Curry Video by Tarla Dalal's Team

For The Nawabi Paste
3/4 cup sliced onions
1 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
2 tsp whole coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tsp aniseeds
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 green chilli , roughly chopped
4 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms
salt to taste

For The Nawabi Curry
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup readymade tomato puree
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tsp sugar
salt to taste

For The Shahi Pulao
3 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp ghee
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
1 tbsp chopped cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp chopped raisins (kismis)
2 tsp powdered sugar (optional)
2 tbsp finely chopped canned cherries
2 tbsp finely chopped canned pineapple
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
ghee for greasing
3 tbsp milk