Saffron Rice / Kesari Bhaat

saffron rice

Ingredients :

• Basmati rice : 2 cups
• Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Saffron / kesar : 1/4 tsp soaked in 1/4 th cup of warm milk
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Ghee : 2-3 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes in water.First you prepare rice
     like  it is normally done.
2) Spread it on plates under a fan so that the remaining moisture is
     vapourized and the rice becomes dry.
3) In a heavy bottom pan heat ghee on medium heat till it melts.
    Temper with whole cumin seeds. Add rice to it and fry it for
    2-3 minutes.
4) Add salt, sugar. Pour saffron soaked in  milk over the cooked
    rice and cover. Mix them well and cook for 4-5 minutes in
    medium-low heat.Let it stand for 10 minutes.
  Serve hot with Mutton curry, Chicken chaap.