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Zafrani Pulao

Fragrant basmati rice made exotic with the addition of saffron and nuts. This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

By Sanjeev Kapoor in Recipes Course
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Zafrani Pulao
Main Ingredients Basmati rice, Saffron (kesar)
Cuisine Hyderabadi
Course Desserts
Prep Time 21-25 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Zafrani Pulao

  • 2 cups Basmati rice
  • a pinch Saffron (kesar) a pinch
  • 12 Cashewnuts
  • 4 tablespoons Ghee
  • 20 Almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Green cardamom powder
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 25-30 Raisins

Method

  1. Wash rice twice and soak in just enough water to cover it for half an hour. Drain. Heat ghee in a deep pan and gently fry almonds, cashewnuts and raisins.
  2. Drain and keep aside. When cool, slice almonds thinly and halve cashewnuts.
  3. In the same pan add rice and sauté gently for two to three minutes. Add nutmeg powder and green cardamom powder. Boil milk and sugar adding saffron.
  4. Add to rice with three and a half cups of hot water. Add raisins. Stir once. Cover and cook on low heat till done. Allow standing time of five minutes.
  5. Garnish with almonds and cashewnuts. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2657
Carbohydrates 439.5
Protein 38.5
Fat 82.6
#Almonds #Basmati rice #Cashewnuts #Ghee #Green cardamom powder #Milk #Nutmeg powder #Raisins #Saffron (kesar) #Sugar
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