Shahi Pilaf

Name: Shahi Pilaf
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

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

Wash the rice and set aside to drain.
2

Heat the butter in a nonstick pan.
3

Add cinnamon stick, cardamon pods, bay leaves and cloves and stir for 1 1/2 minutes.
4

Add salt and water (8 cups) to rice, then bring to boil, stirring it a couple of times.
5

Reduce heat to low.
6

Add raisins, almonds and pistachios.
7

Cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
8

Serve piping hot.