Sweet Saffron Rice
August 27th, 2007 filed under Desserts, RiceThe look and smell of saffron rice is delicious and tempting. It makes a perfect dessert for lunch or any kind of get together. You can serve this dish cold or warm.
Serves 4 to 6.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1″ piece of cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads
- 4 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely crushed cardamom seeds
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons sliced or crushed pistachios and almonds
- 1 tablespoon raisins
Method
Roast the almonds, pistachios and raisins in a pan on medium heat until the raisins puff and the nuts slightly change color. Set aside.
Combine milk, butter, sugar, saffron, cloves and cardamom in a small saucepan on medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring the water, cinnamon stick, salt and rice to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 15 minutes, or until the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat.
Add the nuts mixture and sugar syrup over the rice. Fold gently, being careful not to mash the rice. Cover and turn the heat to very low. Heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave covered for another few minutes.
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August 24th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Hi, I always feard to cook zarda rice but today I tried your recipe of Sweet Saffron Rice. My husband and his two friends enjoyed it toooo much (ofcourse me too). Their comments were “awesome, great”. For a moment i could not believe that such a nice recipe I have prepared. The rice were seperate and credit goes to you. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe. Can you please add any recipe of Eggplant? Waiting for your reply
July 28th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I was really delighted to find your website with all these delicious recipes Manjula. You cook really well. I was looking for an aloo gobi recipe after eating at an Indian restaurant here in Los Angeles today when I saw your u-tube video. I really enjoyed watching you make the delicious looking food. I’m going to try making the sweet saffron rice, but I just need to go out and buy a few ingedrients. Thank you once again for a lovely website. By the way, my younger sister cooks too and has a website of her own. It’s http://www.myepikorean.com if you are interested. She has Korean food with a Southern Calfornian twist. Thanks again.
April 24th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Great : my guests thought I had take away from Indian Restaurant . I served this dish with Took Alu Sindhi style fried Pototoes .
Try It again n again
Kishu