Fluffy Rice with Saffron, Raisins, and Pistachios
Main Dishes • Russian
Description
Recipe taken from the book 'Delicious Grains: 365 Best Recipes'.
Ingredients
- Basmati rice 1 cup
- Saffron ½ teaspoon
- Cinnamon 1 piece
- Ground clove 6 pieces
- Brown Sugar ½ cup
- Cardamom 1 teaspoon
- Ghee 2 tablespoons
- Pistachios 3 tablespoons
- Light Raisins, Seedless 3 tablespoons
- Salt to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Soak the saffron in 37.5 ml of boiling water for 10–15 minutes and strain.
Step 2
In a thick-bottomed pot, bring 480 ml of water to a boil, add the rinsed rice, salt, the cinnamon stick, and cloves, bring back to a boil, and cook on low heat covered for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Then remove the pot from heat and let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes.
Step 4
In a small pot, combine the saffron water, coarsely crushed cardamom seeds, and brown sugar, place the pot over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Step 5
Reduce the heat slightly and simmer the resulting syrup for another minute. Rinse the raisins.
Step 6
Pour the syrup into the rice and cover the pot.
Step 7
Heat the ghee in a saucepan until hot but not smoking, and fry the pistachios and raisins until the nuts turn golden.
Step 8
Pour the oil with the pistachios and raisins into the rice and gently fluff the rice with a fork.
Step 9
Transfer the rice to a wide dish and garnish with chopped pistachios.
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