Saffron Rice Recipe | How To Prepare Saffron Rice
Saffron Rice Recipe ! Elevate your culinary skill with our exquisite saffron rice recipe that will captivate your senses and elevate your dining experience.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati Rice soaked for 30 min
- 2 pinches saffron strands soaked in 2 - 3 tbsp hot milk
- 2 - 3 tbps Ghee
- Cashewnuts & raisins as needed
- Whole spices : bay leaf, cardamom - 3, cloves -4, cinnamon stick -1", peppercorns - 1/4 tsp
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 tbsp Sugar - 2 tbsp
- 1 tsp Salt or use as per taste
- 3 cups Hot water
Instructions
- Wash and soak Basmati Rice for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat 2 to 3 tbsp of ghee in a cooking pot, add the whole spices and saute for a minute.
- Now add the sliced onions and fry on medium to high heat until they turn brown and then remove.
- Next, add the cashew nuts and raisins, fry for a few seconds and add the soaked and drained basmati rice. Fry the rice until the ladle feels hard to stir.
- Then add 2 tbsp sugar and salt to taste. Give the rice a gentle stir and add 3 cups of hot water.
- Cook the rice on a high heat until the water begins to dry. Now cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes and then turn off the heat. Keep covered for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, open the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Pour in the saffron-infused milk. Also, sprinkle the fried onions all over the rice. Cover and let the rice rest for another 2 minutes and serve.
Notes
- Add double the quantity of water to rice, if rice is not soaked.
- Adjust sugar and salt to taste.
- Use good quality saffron for colour and fragrance.