Usually I get a small box of Saffron (குங்குமபூ) for preparing Neivedhyams during Navarathri. Then didn’t get a chance to use it. Last Sunday thought of making ghee rice with saffron infused in it. Prepare the dish for the first time but turned out great. Saffron gave a vibrant colour and aroma to t
Soak Basmati Rice in water for about minutes. I used India Gate premium basmati rice. You follow the instruction mentioned incase if you are using any other rice brand 20 cans packages
Chop onions length wise
Crush saffron add little warm water to it half the strands
The remaining saffron be added while cooking rice half of the strands can
Heat ghee in a thick bottomed vessel
Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom cloves, one by one
Sautxe9 for a minute and then add mustard seeds, jeera seeds, curry leaves
Let them splutter. Add green chilies, chopped onions and continue sautxe9ing
Now add water to the pan and bring it to boil 11/2 cups
Add the remaining saffron saffron water and washed basmati rice strands,
Do not over mix rice and water. The rice gets mashed and you will not be able to get the right texture
Close the pan with a lid and wait until rice is completely cooked
Allow the rice to cool down and serve it with raita or any gravy of your choice
I prepared Stuffed Capsicum as side dish
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