This is a 'slightly' embellished rice-dish that was made with only one purpose - to complement an over-the-top side-dish/rice-topper. The Stuffed Peppers in the previous post was very rich in flavor and these two go very well like gin and tonic, steak and potatoes..you get the idea,right? Other side-dish choices that would go very well with this rice - Stuffed Eggplants, Chicken in Walnut Gravy, Moroccon Chicken with Apricots N Cashews.
Ingredients(Makes 3-4 Servings):
Ingredients(Makes 3-4 Servings):
- 2 cups Rice(Preferably Basmati Or any Short-grained rice for pressure cooking)
- 1 1/2 tsp Saffron Strands
- 1/2 cup Fresh or Frozen Sweet Pea
- 1/4 cup Cashews
- 1 Medium Red Onion, vertically sliced
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3 Cloves
- 1 Dried Kapok Bud(Marathi Moggu/Parapinni), Optional
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 Cups Water(if using Basmati or more/less)
- Warm the milk in a cup and add the Saffron Strands. Let it soak for 20-30 minutes.
- In a shallow saute pan, heat the oil,add the cloves, cumin seeds and the kapok bud. Fry the cashews along with it until its browned.
- Add the sliced onions to the pan and fry till translucent.
- Add the milk soaked saffron strands along with the milk to the pan.
- Sprinkle some salt and add the Basmati rice.Gently stir and lid the pan.
- Cook until the rice is soft. Fluff it with a fork and serve it with any side dish of choice - Stuffed Peppers, Stuffed Eggplants, Chicken in Walnut Gravy, Moroccon Chicken with Apricots N Cashews.
The combo of rice and stuffed chillies looks mouthwatering..
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I love saffron rice...this one sounds real creamy and delicious cooked in milk.
ReplyDeleteHi. A very aromatic rice surely and I might prefer a light dal with it.
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wow ,beautiful combo ...this delicious food makes me hungry :)
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Now you have your veggie serving with your rice! Excellent choice, and the saffron delicate flavour am sure is dominating!
ReplyDeleteInteresting combo in rice..
ReplyDeleteun riz safrané c'est excellent, il m'est impossible d'y résister
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Saffron rice is one of my fav..yours look great with those stuffed peppers..
ReplyDeleteMmmm saffron rice! Looks like it all came together perfect!
ReplyDeleteI loved the saffron rice. thanks for sharing with us the step by step process.
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Hamaree Rasoi
saffron rice and stuffed pepper looks delicious.
ReplyDeletesplendida questa ricetta!!colorata e invitante!!complimenti!!ciao!
ReplyDeleteCL, that is a great looking rice recipe. Lovely and very innovative. I will try it sometime :)
ReplyDeleteIm seeing so many saffron recipe, i think its high time i invested in some...
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of rice dishes and can have them in itself with some raita at the sides. looks lovely
ReplyDeleteSaffron rice and stuffed peppers would have been a excellent combo..
ReplyDeleteSlightly embellished but deliciously so!
ReplyDeletearomatic and healthy rice, yummy
ReplyDeleteVery healthy n flavorful rice...
ReplyDeleteGreat looking rice, irresistible!
ReplyDeleteThis rice dish sound gorgeous and so do all the combinations you suggested.
ReplyDeleteYum! Your saffron rice looks delicious. I have never had this. Wonderful side dish for sure:)
ReplyDeleteVery delicious looking saffron rice with sweet peas.
ReplyDeleteWow, delicious recipe..loved the picture
ReplyDeleteoh adore rice dishes like this I need to use saffron more
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots Lassie..Lovely recipe..
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Kairali sisters
The flavors of the rice is temmpting me..looks so yummy
ReplyDeletewow!!looks so tempting..nice presentation..
ReplyDeleteIs that one of your new pans? The palette looks very inviting..
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dish...I love the abundant flavors here!
ReplyDeleteHmm good one. Looks delicious. Would like to try this.
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I almost become Vege after that overdose of non vege ( including chicken feet) in HK.
Very nice recipe ( as usual) and awesome photography ...
Have a nice day
Absolutely delicious combination of ingredients.
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Hi dear, delicious recipe, lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteoh wow!!! nice clicks..looks so delicious..yummy yumm!!
ReplyDeleteThe click is mouthwatering... great combo!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome...saffron and peas is a new combo in rice..
ReplyDeleteLovely rice...I would love a stuff eggplant on the side.
ReplyDeleteahhhhhhhhhhhh...can smell teh saffron flavor....looks so colorful and healthy...visual treat to the eyes....mmmmmmmmmmm
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