Recipe

Festive Saffron Rice Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Falafel_fanatic / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This is a recipe from an Indian restaurant in Denver. If you love saffron seasonings then you will love this delicate blend of spicy flavors. It is ever so tempting and delicious. Prep:20m Cook:35m Servings:6	Falafel_fan
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Ingredients

2 cups white basmati rice (available at Indian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 small onions, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

12 whole black peppercorns

8 whole cloves

6 whole cardamom pods

3 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick

4 cups water

1/4 cup whipping cream

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

1 1/2 cups frozen peas

1/4 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup chopped cashews

1/4 cup raisins

Directions

Rinse rice under cold running water.

Place rice in large bowl.

Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.

Let stand 20 minutes.

Drain.

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add onions; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes.

Add cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and cinnamon; sauté until onions are brown, about 4 minutes.

Add rice to spices and stir 2 minutes.

Add 4 cups water, cream, salt and saffron.

Bring to boil.

Reduce heat to low.

Cover saucepan almost completely and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Add peas to rice.

Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle with nuts and raisins.

Great with cucumber raita or mango chutney.

*Note:

The whole peppercorns, cardamom and cloves. They are not meant to be eaten, so discard them when serving the rice.

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Comments

linebb956 1 year, 4 months ago said:
My husband will love this! Thanks!

uhannigan 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This sounds very tasty, and the cooking technique is interesting. I assume it uses white basmati, not brown, because of the cooking time. Please let me know if I'm wrong. Thanks for the recipe!

lsolkey 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I don't think this is the recipe I was looking for but I sure does sound good! I will have to give it a try! Thanks!!!!

auntybea 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh my falafel! This sounds so delish! Thank you for this post, my dear!

berry 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Another wonderful recipe....delicious!

trigger 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This is the real deal I love the aromatic herbs like cardamom, cumin, cloves and saffron in this Festive Saffron Rice
High 5
Michael