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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Indian Subcontinent >> Indian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Soak saffron in 1/2 cup boiling water for 20-30 minutes. | 2. Meanwhile, saute onions in the ghee until tender; set aside. | 3. Rinse the basmati under cold water in a sieve, until water runs clear, allow to drain. | 4. Place the rice and the onions in a saucepan and add the 1/2 cup saffron water as well as 2 1/2 cups hot water, the cardamon pods, the cloves, and the salt and pepper; stir to mix. | 5. Bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce heat, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes. | 6. If any liquid remains, drain it. | 7. Stir peas into mixture, if desired, as a garnish; serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
saffron thread	1/2	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
vegetable oil butter	2	tablespoons		-	-	-	-
onion	1 -2		sliced	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
basmati rice	1 1/2	cups	uncooked	-	-	-	-
clove	8			46.032	11.009	1.003	2.184
green cardamom pod	4			-	-	-	-
salt	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
black pepper	1/2 - 3/4	teaspoon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
green pea	1/2	cup	cooked	58.725	10.4762	3.9295	0.29

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.