Saffron Rice

Name: Saffron Rice
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ghee; 125 g blanched almonds; 1 12 tablespoons ghee, extra; 1 onion, diced; 2 12 cups long grain rice; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 whole cloves; 14 teaspoon ground cardamom; 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 12 teaspoon garam masala; 12 teaspoon saffron thread; 12 cup sultana; 18 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon pepper

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ghee
125 g blanched almonds
1 12 tablespoons ghee, extra
1 onion, diced
2 12 cups long grain rice
4 cups chicken stock
2 whole cloves
14 teaspoon ground cardamom
14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 teaspoon garam masala
12 teaspoon saffron thread
12 cup sultana
18 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Heat the ghee in a deep pan, add the almonds and fry until JUST golden.
2

Remove from the pan and add the extra ghee.
3

Add the onion and fry until tender, add the rice and stir for 3 minutes.
4

Add the spices and allow to become fragant - stir constantly.
5

Add the stock, bring to the boil and reduce heat.
6

Simmer covered for 15 minutes OR the liquid has been absorbed.
7

Stir in the sultanas and cook for a further 7 minutes on the lowest heat setting.
8

Stir in the almonds and serve.