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
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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