Name: Zafraani Pulao ( Saffron pulav) recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Semi cooked fine Basmati rice 1 kg; Green cardamom pods 8-10; Butter 2 tablespoon; Ghee 1 tablespoon; Sliced almonds, cashews and raisins 25 grams; Sugar 50 grams; Plain milk 200 ml; Cream50 grams; A generous pinch of saffron strands; Salt to taste

ABOUT Zafraani Pulao ( Saffron pulav) RECIPE

The aromatic and rich in flavour Zafraani Pulao is always a must-have in festivities

Ingredients Serving: 6

Semi cooked fine Basmati rice 1 kg
Green cardamom pods 8-10
Butter 2 tablespoon
Ghee 1 tablespoon
Sliced almonds, cashews and raisins 25 grams
Sugar 50 grams
Plain milk 200 ml
Cream50 grams
A generous pinch of saffron strands
Salt to taste

Instructions

Soak the saffron in about 100 ml of warm milk
In a heavy bottom pan/Kadai, melt the butter first and then add the ghee and let them blend well for a few seconds on medium heat
Now add the nuts and raisins and stir until they are tossed well in the ghee/light brown. Add the cardamom pods.
Add the semi cooked rice and mix well
Add the remaining milk and creme and mix well and let cook covered for about 5 minutes on Low heat
Now add the sugar and salt and mix well
Lastly add the warm saffron milk into the rice and cover and cook for another 5 minutes or till the rice is done
Serve hot!

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