Recipe: Zafrani Pulao

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Ingredients:

  • 1 kg – basmati Rice
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 500 gm milk
  • 100 gm sugar
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 25 gm raisins
  • Saffron (kesar) a pinch a pinch
  • 25 gm almonds
  • 50 gm cream
  • 10 Green cardamom powder
  • 25 gm Cashew nuts

Procedure:

  • In a pan add margarine. Then add ghee for flavor. Throw in the almonds,
    raisins and cashew nuts and constantly stir it for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the semi-cooked basmati rice and mix well.
  • Add milk and cream in the sauce pan and put it on the burner for 5 minutes.
  • Add sugar and stir for about 2 minutes. Add saffron to the milk and keep it on the burner for 3-4 minutes.
  • Pour this milk milk on the rice. Cover it and let it cook through for 5 minutes. Serve hot.