Sweet Saffron Rice with Currants and Pistachios
This relatively simple sweet rice is made regal by the color and flavor of saffron. The success of the dish depends on the delicate balance of flavors contributed by the rice, saffron and sweetener. Jaggery, light brown sugar, or maple sugar is the best sweetener for this dish. If you use maple syrup or honey, omit 2 table spoons (30 ml) of water. Basmati rice is highly recommended. Preparation time (after...
Creamy Pineapple and Rice Jubilee
This dish goes well on a festive holiday menu but does not keep well. It should be made within a few hours of serving. Preparation • Freshly cooked basmati or other long-grain white rice – 2 cups (260 g) • Unsalted butter or ghee – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) • Ground cinnamon – ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) • Freshly ground nutmeg – ½...
Pineapple Pulav
Ingredients • Basmati rice: 1 cup • Fresh pineapple – ½ or 1 small tin pineapple pieces • Sugar – ½ cup • Ghee – 3 tbsp • Cardamom powder – a pinch • Almonds – 10 • Saffron – little dissolved in warm milk or Saffron essence – few drops • Fresh cream – 2 tbsp Preparation 1. Cut pineapple into very small pieces. 2. Sprinkle...
Jack Fruit Pulav
Ingredients• Basmati rice – 1 cup • Finely diced jack fruit pieces – ¾ cup• Powdered sugar – ¾ cup• Honey – 1 tbsp• Pure ghee – 3 tbsp• Cardamom powder – a pinch• Cashew nuts and raisins – 1 tbsp• Vanilla essence – few drops• Fresh Cream – 1-2 tbsp Preparation1. Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes and strain it.2. Boil...
Quinoa Idli
Ingredients • Urad daal – ¾ cup • Chana daal – ¼ cup • Brown basmati – 1 ½ cup • Quinoa – 1 ½ cup • Salt – as required • Oil for greasing idli molds Preparation 1. Rinse daals and soak them in water overnight. 2. Rinse brown basmati. And soak it in a separate container overnight. 3. Rinse quinoa. Soak in a separate container overnight. 4....