Saffron Rice

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Indian inspired, gluten-free, vegetarian Rice. An aromatic and flavourful dish, great with any curry or lentil dish.

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Ingredients



3 Tbsp Ghee or oil
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahi jeera)
2 to 3 green cardamoms
1 tej patta (indian bay leaf)
1.5 inches cinnamon
2 to 3 cloves
1 single strand of mace
1.5 C basmati rice
2 to 3 pinches saffron (kesar)
1 pinch turmeric
3 C water or as required
salt (as desired)
2 to 3 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves or mint leaves for garnish
* 30 mins prep, 10 mins cooking

Method



Prep And Soaking Rice:
  1. Rinse the rice 3 to 4 times in water or until the water runs clear of starch.
  2. Soak the rice for 20 to 30 mins in water. Drain the water and keep the rice aside.
  3. Measure all ingredients and set them aside.
  4. Crush the saffron strands with your fingers or in a mortar-pestle.
Making Saffron Rice: rice-with-saffron-2049558-post2
  1. Heat oil or ghee in a deep pan or pot. Lower the heat.
  2. Add all the whole spices – caraway seeds, green cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, tej patta and mace strand.
  3. Fry for a few seconds until the spices crackle, be careful they don't burn.
  4. Add the soaked rice. Mix and stir gently for 1 to 2 minutes so that the fat coats the rice grains.
  5. Add the crushed saffron strands to the rice.
  6. Add turmeric powder, mix.
  7. Pour water and season with salt according to taste, the water should be slightly salty.
  8. Cover the pan tightly and let the rice cook until the grains become separately cooked and absorb all the water.
  9. Check the rice a couple of times when it is cooking. If it looks like the water is simmering off too quickly, and more water 1 tablespoon at a time.
  10. Once done, fluff gently with a fork.
  11. Serve the saffron rice garnished with coriander or mint leaves.


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