Kashmiri Modur Pulav Recipe with A2 Ghee (Sweet Saffron Rice)
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By the Faimly Farm Team · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · Serves 4 · A Kashmiri classic
Modur Pulav is the sweet saffron rice of Kashmir — fragrant rice cooked in pure ghee with saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, and a touch of sugar, studded with ghee-fried nuts. A festive and celebratory dish from the Kashmiri Pandit kitchen, it is gently sweet, golden, and aromatic. Here is how.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
- 1/4 cup A2 ghee
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- A generous pinch of saffron, soaked in warm milk
- 2 cloves, 1 small cinnamon stick, 2-3 green cardamoms
- 2 tbsp each almonds, cashews, and raisins
- A few strands of dried fruit / cherry (optional, traditional garnish)
Method
1. Fry the nuts: heat the A2 ghee and fry the almonds, cashews, and raisins until golden; set aside.
2. Temper: in the same ghee, add the cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom and let them sizzle to release aroma.
3. Add rice: add the drained rice and saute gently in the ghee for a minute or two so each grain is coated.
4. Cook: add the water, saffron milk, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low until the rice is done and fluffy.
5. Finish: gently fold in the ghee-fried nuts. Rest covered a few minutes.
6. Serve: warm, as a festive dish or dessert-rice.
Why Ghee Is Central
Modur pulav is built on ghee — the rice is sauteed in it, the whole spices are tempered in it, and the nuts are fried in it. This generous use of pure ghee gives the pulav its richness, aroma, and glossy golden grains. It is a ghee-forward rice through and through.
The Faimly Farm Tip
Saute the rice and temper the spices in generous pure A2 ghee. Ours is made from indigenous-cow milk by the traditional bilona method, in small lab-tested batches under our FSSAI licence. Explore our A2 Bilona Cow Ghee or the full A2 Ghee collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is modur pulav?
Modur pulav is a Kashmiri sweet saffron rice cooked in ghee with whole spices, sugar, and ghee-fried nuts, served on festive occasions.
Is modur pulav a dessert?
It is a sweet rice that can be served as a festive dish or a dessert-style rice; it is gently sweet rather than heavy.
Why saute the rice in ghee?
Sauteeing coats each grain in ghee, adding aroma and keeping the rice fluffy and separate.
Which rice is best?
Long-grain basmati gives the best aroma and fluffy texture.
Which ghee is best?
Pure A2 cow ghee, ideally bilona-made, gives the most authentic richness and aroma.
Conclusion
Modur Pulav brings the fragrance of Kashmir to your table — golden saffron rice rich with pure ghee, warm spices, and toasted nuts. Saute generously in A2 ghee, let the saffron bloom, and serve this gently sweet rice for any celebration.
Cook fragrant Kashmiri rice. Explore our A2 Ghee collection, try A2 Bilona Cow Ghee, and see our complete guide to cooking with A2 ghee. New customers can use code FIRST10 for 10% off their first order.
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