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Kesari (Saffron) Pulao Recipe
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Kesari Pulao |
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Sweet saffron rice with almonds and raisins. |
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Rice 1 cup /
200 gm |
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Ghee 2 tbsp /
30 gm |
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Sugar 3 tbsp /
60 gm |
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Almonds (badam),
blanched 10 |
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Raisins (kishmish),
washed, lightly fried 30 |
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Dry coconut
(copra), cut in 1/2 cm cubes, lightly fried 1 tbsp / 4 gm |
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Green
cardamoms (choti elaichi), skinned, seeds crushed
coarsely 6 |
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Saffron (kesar),
soaked in 3 tbsp hot milk a few strands |
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- Cook
the rice in a pan till half done. Drain and keep aside to
cool. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in another pan; add the rice and mix
well. Add the sugar, almonds, raisins, coconut, and green
cardamom powder; mix well. Pour the saffron mixture over the
rice. Heat the remaining ghee and mix with the rice. Cover
the pan with a heavy lid; keep some hot ashes on it and a
few live embers under the pan for 10-15 minutes till the
rice is completely done and the grains are separated.
Alternately, bake in a moderate oven for 10 minutes.
- Note:
The rice is eaten as a dessert on festive occasions.
- Time:
Preparation time: 20 min.
Cooking time: 10 min.
Serves: 2-3
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