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Name of the recipe - Saffron
Rice
Ingredients
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Saffron
Rice
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| 1
Pinch saffron |
| 1
Tablespoon water |
| 1½Cups
basmati rice |
| 3
Tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter |
| 4
Bay leaves |
| 7
bits of cinnamon bark (about 1 heaping teaspoon) |
| 7
whole cloves |
| ½
Teaspoon salt |
| 7
whole cardamom pods |
| 4
cups of hot water |
Method
of Preparation
Soak
the saffron in the 1-tablespoon water for at least 10 minutes. Wash
and rinse the rice twice. Drain. Heat a pot over medium heat and
add the ghee(butter milk). Then add the bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves,
salt and cardamom and mix well for a minute. Turn the heat to low,
add the rice and sauté in the spice for two minutes. Pour in the
hot water and the soaked saffron and bring to a gentle boil. Boil
uncovered for 5 minutes. Then turn down the heat to medium and partially
cover. Continue to boil gently for another 5 minutes, stirring once
or twice to keep from sticking. Turn the heat to low, fully cover
and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Note
Saffron
is bitter and pungent to taste, heating and the after taste is pungent.
It is balancing the all three doshas,
easy to digest and help food allergies.
Medicinal
use:
Very
effective for migraine - type headache.
It can be effective in revitalizing the blood, circulation and female
reproductive system.
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