Basmati Rice with Saffron (Zaffrani Pulao)

Name: Basmati Rice with Saffron (Zaffrani Pulao)
Prep time: 1 h 51 min
Cook time: 1 h 51 min
Total time: 1 h 51 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoons black peppercorns; 5 cardamom pods; 59 milliliters raw whole cashews; 2 three-inch cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 59 milliliters golden raisins; 2 mediums red onions, cut in half and thinly sliced; 237 milliliters uncooked basmati or regular long-grain rice; 1 teaspoons saffron threads; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 355 milliliters cold water

Basmati Rice with Saffron (Zaffrani Pulao) might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 226 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 51 minutes. A mixture of cumin seed, regular rice, saffron threads, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Place rice in medium bowl; add enough cold water to cover rice. Rub rice gently between fingers; drain. Repeat 4 or 5 times until water is clear; drain. Cover rice with cold water; soak 30 minutes.

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Rice

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Drain; set aside.

Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add cashews; stir-fry 10 to 20 seconds or until cashews are golden brown.

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Cashews

Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

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Add raisins to hot oil; stir-fry 20 to 30 seconds or until raisins plump up.

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Raisins

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Remove with slotted spoon; add to cashews to drain.

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Cashews

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Add cumin seed, peppercorns, cardamom pods, cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks to hot oil; sizzle 15 to 30 seconds.

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Cinnamon Stick

Cardamom Pods

Peppercorns

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Mix in onions; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until onions are golden brown.

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Onion

Add rice; gently stir-fry 1 minute, taking care not to break tender rice grains. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cold water, the saffron and salt.

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Saffron

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Rice

Salt

Heat to boiling, stirring once; reduce heat to medium-high. Cook uncovered 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all the water has evaporated.

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Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 minutes; remove from heat.

Let rice stand covered 10 to 15 minutes.

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Rice

Fluff rice with fork or spoon to release steam.

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Rice

Serve sprinkled with roasted cashews and raisins.

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Roasted Cashews