Zeera pulao recipe
How to make zeera pulao recipe
Ingredients
- A pinch - saffron strands soaked in in 3 tbsps of water
- 1 cup - basmati rice
- 1 tbsp - vegetable oil or ghee
- 1.5 cups - water
- 2 - large bay leaves
- 2 tsp - cumin seeds
- 1/3 cup - frozen peas
- 1/4 cup - sliced almonds or salted cashews
- 1/4 cup - golden raisins
How to Make zeera Pulao
- Soak the saffron strands for about an hour.
- Wash the basmati rice and soak for about half an hour.
- Then drain.
- Heat oil on medium-high heat and saute the drained rice for about 3 minutes.
- Transfer rice to a rice cooker and add 1.5 cups of water with the bay leaves and saffron water, then cook.
- Once the rice starts cooking, heat a small pan and toast cumin seeds and nuts.
- Remove from heat and mix with the raisins and the frozen peas.
- When rice is about 1/2 to 3/4 cooked, mix the toasted cumin seeds, nuts, raisins and peas.
- Allow cooker to complete cooking cycle.
- To serve, remove rice to serving dish and fluff with large fork and spoon.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.


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