Pillau Rice by N.C. Strugnell

16th November 2002 · Food and Drink

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 dessertspoon ghee
• 1 dessertspoon ground almonds
• 1 dessertspoon dessicated coconut
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 2 tablespoons warm milk
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1/3 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cassia

Method

• Boil the rice until nearly cooked.
• Soak the saffron in the warm milk for 10 mins.
• Cook the rice for 2 mins in the hot ghee.
• Add the almonds, coconut, spices, saffron and milk and cook for further minute.
• Serve.