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Saffron Rice

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﷽ How I Make Saffron Rice at Home A fragrant, colourful rice dish infused with saffron and gentle spices—perfect with grilled chicken, salad, and raita. Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice (washed & soaked 10 minutes – optional) 2 carrots, grated Nuts & raisins (as preferred) Ghee Oil or olive oil 2 garlic pods, crushed 1 onion, thinly sliced Frozen green peas (optional) 3½–3¾ cups chicken stock or hot water Salt to taste 1 tsp pepper 1–2 tsp garam masala ½ tsp turmeric 1 chicken stock cube (can skip if using chicken stock) Juice of ½ lime Saffron soaked in rose water or orange blossom water Pomegranate seeds Finely chopped parsley Method Heat ghee in a pan. Add grated carrots and sauté for a few minutes.Add nuts and raisins, fry until golden, then remove and keep aside. In the same pan, add oil and a little more ghee.Add crushed garlic and sliced onion; cook until the onion is soft and caramelised. Add frozen green peas (if using) and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add drained ric...