Mom's Recipes - Part I




White Polao in Raisins and Saffron





Dearest,
Today we begin a new journey into the world of Indian culinary art, brought to you by my mom!

Ingredients:
  1. Soaked Polao rice
  2. 4 tsp ghee
  3. Onions (chopped)
  4. Rose water + Saffron (just a dash)
  5. Green chillies
  6. 1 tsp salt
  7. 1tsp sugar
Method:
Add ghee to pot. Heat. Add onions and stir. Add rice, salt. Add water such that the water level is only half a khunti (the stirrer) above the rice. Bring to boil. Cover for 2 minutes. Test to see if rice is soft. Bring down heat. Add raisins and green chillies at the center. Cover with rice. Sprinkle saffron. Add sugar, mix and serve hot.

Cheers.

Till we 'eat' again!

:)

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