SAFFRON RICE (KESAR CHAWAL)

An Indian recipe for SAFFRON RICE (KESAR CHAWAL).

IndianChickenEasy1 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cup Rice
  • 4 cup Water
  • 6 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Saffron threads, or less
  • 2 tbsp Hot water
  • 1 cup Sliced onion
  • 1 small Cinnamon stick - splintered
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 4 large Black cardamoms
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seed
  • 4 Cloves
  • 2 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak saffron in hot water. Wash and soak rice in 3 c water (optional). Heat ghee and fry onions and then remove and keep aside. Add cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves and salt. Wait 1 minute and then add the bay leaves and 1/2 the onions. Drain the rice and reserve the water. Add the rice grains and stir for 4-5 minutes until all the water evaporates and the grains of rice are coated with oil. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add saffron and its water and pressure cook at 15 psi. Remove from the heat and allow the pressure to drop by itself.

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