Welcome to Ripuraj Agro – Premium Quality Jeera Rice & Basmati
Rice
Saffron Rice with our Supreme Rice
Ingredients Used
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1.5 CUPS RIPURAJ BASMATI RICE
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2 TO 3 GENEROUS PINCH OF SAFFRON OR KESAR
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¾ TSP CARAWAY SEEDS/SHAH JEERA
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2 GREEN CARDAMOM
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1 BAY LEAF/TEJ PATTA
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1 INCH CINNAMON
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2 CLOVES
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1 STRAND OF MACE
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3 OR 3¼ CUPS WATER
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A PINCH OF TURMERIC (OPTIONAL)
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1.5 TBSP OIL OR GHEE OR UNSALTED BUTTER
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A FEW CORIANDER OR MINT LEAVES AND FEW DRY FRUITS
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FOR GARNISH (OPTIONAL)
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SALT AS REQUIRED
Steps
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RINSE THE RICE FOR 3-4 TIMES IN WATER.
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SOAK THE RICE FOR 20-30 MINS IN WATER.
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DRAIN THE WATER AND KEEP THE RICE ASIDE.
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HEAT OIL OR GHEE OR UNSALTED BUTTER IN A DEEP PAN OR POT.
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ADD ALL THE WHOLE SPICES INCLUDING SHAHI JEERA.
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FRY TILL THE OIL BECOMES FRAGRANT.
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ADD SOAKED RICE.
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STIR FOR 1-2 MINUTES.
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CRUSH THE SAFFRON WITH YOUR FINGERS OR IN A MORTAR-PESTLE
AND ADD THESE TO THE RICE.
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ADD TURMERIC POWDER NOW IF YOU PLAN TO ADD IT. Stir
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ADD WATER ALONG WITH SALT.
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COVER THE PAN TIGHTLY AND LET THE RICE COOK TILL THE GRAINS
BECOME SEPARATELY COOKED AND ABSORB ALL THE WATER.
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DO CHECK THE RICE FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN ITS COOKING.
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ONCE DONE, FLUFF GENTLY WITH A FORK.
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SERVE THE SAFFRON RICE GARNISHED WITH CORIANDER OR MINT
LEAVES WITH ANY DAL OR INDIAN CURRY.