SAFFRON RICE (KESAR CHAWAL)
An Indian recipe for SAFFRON RICE (KESAR CHAWAL).
IndianChickenEasy1 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2c Rice
- 4c Water
- 6T Ghee
- 1t Sa ron threads (or less)
- 2T Hot water
- 1c Sliced onion
- 1 small Cinnamon stick - splintered
- 4 Bay leaves
- 4 large Black cardamoms
- 1T Cumin seed
- 4 Cloves
- 2t Salt
Instructions
- 1
Soak sa ron in hot water.
- 2
Wash and soak rice in 3 c water (optional).
- 3
Heat ghee and fry onions and then remove and keep aside.
- 4
Add cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves and salt. Wait 1 minute and then add the bay leaves and 12 the onions. Drain the rice and reserve the water.
- 5
Add the rice grains and stir for 4-5 minutes until all the water evaporates and the grains of rice are coated with oil.
- 6
Add the water and bring to a boil.
- 7
Add sa ron and its water and pressure cook at 15 psi.
- 8
Remove from the heat and allow the pressure to drop by itself.
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