لـ: Nitra Saffron Grade 1 (Gold)

Saffron Rice Pilaf

  • نباتي
  • هندي
  • ⏱ 30 min
  • Serves 4

A fragrant, golden-hued pilaf that lets Nitra's premium saffron do the talking alongside simple whole spices.

03 · الدقيق والسكر والزيت والزعفران

طريقة التحضير

  1. 1

    Bloom the saffron

    Crush the saffron threads and soak in warm water until deep amber.

  2. 2

    Temper the spices

    Heat the ghee in a pot and fry the bay leaf, cardamom and cinnamon for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Cook the onion

    Add the sliced onion and cook 6–7 minutes until golden.

  4. 4

    Add rice

    Stir in the drained rice for a minute to coat it in the ghee and spices.

  5. 5

    Simmer with saffron

    Add the water, salt and saffron liquid, bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes.

  6. 6

    Rest and serve

    Rest covered for 8 minutes, fluff gently, and top with fried onions before serving.

نصيحة نيترا

Soaking the saffron in warm (not boiling) water or milk for at least 10 minutes extracts the fullest colour and aroma.