Thursday 28 June 2012

Saffron Ghee Rice

Basmati rice & saffron is the best combination & cooked in ghee the flavor is so aromatic πŸ˜‹ Garnish with fried onions, carrot & dry fruits looks wonderful πŸ‘ & gave a twist of Kerala style by adding coconut milk in the end & kept it for dum πŸ˜Š πŸ˜‹ Goes well with any veg or non-veg curries.


Serves : 4
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups basmati rice.
  • 2 & 1/4 cups water.
  • 2 + 1 medium onion thinly sliced.
  • 80 gm carrot cut in julienne.
  • 1/4 tsp saffron & 1/4 cup water.
  • 1/8 cup oil or ghee.
  • 2 tsp salt or according to your taste
  • 1/4 cup thick coconut milk.
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder. 
  • Few cashew nuts.
  • Few raisins.
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves. 
  • 1 tsp rose water.
Whole garam masala : 2" stick cinnamon, 2 black cardamom, 2 green cardamom, 4 clove, 1/2 tsp crushed saunf ( fennel) powder & tej patta or   Pandan leaves . 

Method:
  • Wash & drain the water from the rice & keep aside.
  • Soak the  saffron in 1/4 cup hot water  & keep aside.
  • Mix the coconut milk , rose water, garam masala powder & keep aside.
  • Heat ghee or oil in a non-stick pan add 2 thinly sliced onions & when it's about to change the color...
  • Add the carrot julienne & saute for 2-3 min add the cashew nuts & raisins.
  • When the raisins bloats remove from oil & keep aside  on a kitshen towel.

  • In the same pan add whole garam masala & onions & fry till onion is transparent.
  • Add the drained rice & Pandan leaves..

  • Fry the rice for 5 min...
  • Add the hot saffron water, salt & when it boils, cover with a lid & cook... Meanwhile preheat the  oven  180c or heat a tava on a slow flame...

  • Cook till the rice is done & the water is absorbed, remove form flame...
  • Sprinkle coconut milk, garam masala mixture & half of the fried ingredients & fluff it with a fork with a light hand, cover it with a foil or a lid...
  • Bake in pre-heated oven  for 15-20 min or can place the vessel on hot tava for 10-15 min..

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