Festive Saffron Rice
From falafel_fanatic 15 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 6
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.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white basmati rice (available at Indian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets) shopping list
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil shopping list
- 2 small onions, thinly sliced shopping list
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds shopping list
- 12 whole black peppercorns shopping list
- 8 whole cloves shopping list
- 6 whole cardamom pods shopping list
- 3 bay leaves shopping list
- 1 cinnamon stick shopping list
- 4 cups water shopping list
- 1/4 cup whipping cream shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas shopping list
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds shopping list
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews shopping list
- 1/4 cup raisins shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
My husband will love this! Thanks!
linebb956
in La Feria loved it
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Oh my falafel! This sounds so delish! Thank you for this post, my dear!
auntybea
in Vernon loved it
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Another wonderful recipe....delicious!
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