Zafrani Pulao Recipe
Zafrani Pulao as the name suggests is a saffron infused pulao version from Moghul cuisine which is mildly sweet, aromatic & delicious. Zafrani pulao made by cooking rice with saffron infused milk & blend with tempered nuts & dry fruits. Zafrani Pulao is a must try at home for weekend lunch and special occasions.
Servings2
Ingredients
To soak:
- 1 tablespoon hot milk
- 5 strands saffron
For cooking rice
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 8 to 10 small strands saffron
To temper:
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 half inch cinnamon
- 2 nos cloves
- 1 no cardamom
- 1 no bayleaf
For fryings nuts :
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 15 nos cashews
- 15 nos almonds chopped
- 2 tablespoon raisins
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Soak around 5 strands of saffron in a tablespoon of hot milk. Set aside.
- Soak rice in water for 30 mins. Rinse well and drain and set aside.
- Heat oil + ghee - add the spices, give a quick mix then add drained rice, Saute for few seconds. Then add water + milk.
- Add 8 to 10 strands saffron,sugar and salt. When it starts to boil, add rice mix well and cook covered .
- Open and stir in between just once or twice not often. Stir gently.
- Cook covered until rice turns soft. Add saffron milk. Give a quick mix.
- Rice may look sticky when its hot but after cooling down it becomes grain separated.
- Now heat ghee in a tadka pan - add cashew and almonds, saute until golden then add raisins fry until it bubbles up nicely.
- Add this to rice and mix it. Fluff it gently do not over mix else rice will break.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of ghee!
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Notes
- You can use long grained basmati rice.I used normal basmati rice only.
- Do not add more milk
- You can have many variations like adding fried onions and fruits too.
- Saffron quantity can vary depending on the quality and the thickness of each strand.
- If you like more sweetish pulao then you an add more sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Zafrani Pulao Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 803
Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 58mg3%
Potassium 572mg16%
Carbohydrates 101g34%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 181IU4%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 172mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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