Saffron Rice recipes

 

Saffron Rice

This article we know about how to make Saffron rice.

Ingredient

2 cups long.grain rice, preferably Basmati

3 to 4 fresh ripe peaches, or 1 (16 oz.)

can peaches in syrup, drained

6 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil

1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds

1/4 cup unsalted pistachios

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 (3.inch long) cinnamon stick

1 cup milk

1/4 cup seedless raisins

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron

Salt, to taste

 

Steps:-

 

Soak the rice in 3 cups cold water for 30 minutes.

 

Drain the rice, reserving the water, and set aside.

 

Cut the peaches lengthwise into 1/2.inch slices

 

Heat the ghee or oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat and saute the

peach slices until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.

 

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

 

In the same ghee, saute the almonds until golden brown,

about 2 minutes.

 

 Remove and drain. Repeat with the

pistachios.

 

Set the almonds and pistachios aside.

 

Add the onion to the ghee remaining in the pan and saute until

tender, about 3 minutes

.

 Add the cinnamon stick and fry

for 1 minute.

Add the rice and stir constantly for 2

minutes,

 until the rice begins to brown and is thoroughly

coated with the ghee. Add the reserved water, milk,

raisins, cardamom, saffron and salt.