Saffron Rice

I wanted to try this rice variety for long and finally tried. It was really tasty. A different rice variety from usual Pulao and fried rice. I just served with Punjabi rajma.

 This recipe is adapted from veg recipes of India.

Saffron Rice Preparation time: 40 mins |Cooking time: 15 mins | Serves: 2 Ingredients  Basmathi Rice  1.5 Cups  Saffron strands  2-3 generous pinch  Zeera  ¾ Tsp Bay leaves 1 Cardamom 1 Cinnamon 1 inch piece  Turmeric A pinch  Cloves 1 or 2  water 3 cups Coriander / Mint leaves For garnishing Oil or Ghee 1 Tbsp Salt As Needed Method  1. Rinse and soak the rice for 30 mins.  2. In a big pan ( i cooked the rice in pan itself), add ghee followed by Bay leaf, cloves, cardamom,cinnamon, zeera.  3. Add the soaked rice and stir for 2- 3 mins.  4. Crush the saffron withs hands or with mortar pestle and add it to rice.  5. Add turmeric powder and salt.  6. Now add the water. Cover the pan and cook till the rice are cooked. (Rice grains should be separate).  7. Fluff it with fork.  8. Garnish with coriander or mint leaves.

As usual what am i going to say... Ha ha... Enjoy :) :)