Shahi Pilaf

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. basmati rice
  • 1 stick butter or clarified butter
  • cinnamon stick, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 pods cardamon
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. raisins
  • 2 Tbsp. pistachios
  • 2 Tbsp. almonds

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash the rice and set aside to drain.
  2. 2
    Heat the butter in a nonstick pan.
  3. 3
    Add cinnamon stick, cardamon pods, bay leaves and cloves and stir for 1 1/2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add salt and water (8 cups) to rice, then bring to boil, stirring it a couple of times.
  5. 5
    Reduce heat to low.
  6. 6
    Add raisins, almonds and pistachios.
  7. 7
    Cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Serve piping hot.

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