Ingredients
2 cups basmati rice - wash and drain off water
2 tbsp cashew nuts
2 tbsp black raisins
4 shallots - slice thinly
2 tbsp black raisins
4 shallots - slice thinly
3 tbsp ghee or butter
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 red chilli – slice
1 green chilli – slice
1 lemongrass – smash
Spices – 2 cinnamon, 1 star anise, 3 bruised cardamom
and 3 cloves
3 to 4 screwpine/pandan leaves – bundle up
1 tsp turmeric/kunyit powder
¼ tsp saffron strands – optional
2 cups carton milk
1 cup water
Salt to taste
Method
Heat ghee and fry shallots till crispy.
Remove and keep aside.
Do the same to the cashews.
Do the same to the cashews.
Then, quickly blister raisins in the same ghee.
Remove and keep aside.
In the same ghee/pan, saute spices, ginger paste, garlic paste, chillies and lemongrass.
In the same ghee/pan, saute spices, ginger paste, garlic paste, chillies and lemongrass.
Add rice, stir a couple of times and tip
into the rice cooker.
Pour in milk and water and add turmeric
powder, pandan leaves and salt.
Stir and cook, thereafter add saffron strands
(optional) and fluff up rice.
This looks fabulous! I'll carry on with seasonal and local and sometimes the exotic thrown in for good measure.:) 2015 was good by way of travel. I got see parts of the country that I haven't been to before.
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Great recipe and the Dish has been presented beautifully. Happy new year and have a prosperous one :)
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it is looking so delicious
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I am all for the simple homemade food. This fits the bill perfectly.
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Looks so flavorful and delicious. Bookmarked. Wish you a very happy new year!
ReplyDeleteLove the clear shot of the colourful rice, Nava! Happy 2016, babe! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy new year dear!! Lovely dish. Simple and delicious. Love it :)
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I love this simple and effective dish.. i wish i cud have tried food made by you bt the distance.. damn!! ... Wishing u a happy & prosperous new year 2016 ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful presentation Nava.. That's one simple yet aromatic dish. Love the combination of lemon grass and saffron.
ReplyDeleteSimple yet elegant dish. Well done! :)
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ReplyDeleteit looks super yumm dear...very flavourful and aromatic....
ReplyDeleteFlavorful dish has made my tummy growling at 11pm here. You blog fabulous as usual with trends. Keep rocking
ReplyDeleteRich flavored rice as if iam peeping into a palace kitchen. Love this dish. Would try this weekend itself
ReplyDeletesaffron and lemon grass. such an amazing flavour combo..
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