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Kesar Pista Rice

A sweet rice with saffron and pista. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Rice, Saffron
Cuisine Indian
Course Rice
Prep Time 31-40 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Kesar Pista Rice

  • 2 cups Rice
  • a pinch Saffron
  • 20 Pistachios, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons Ghee
  • 4 Green cardamoms
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 20 Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Milk

Method

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  1. Soak rice in four cups of water for half an hour. Drain. Heat ghee in a pressure pan.
  2. Add green cardamoms, cloves and soaked rice and sauté.
  3. Add three cups of water, sugar, raisins and chopped pistachios and mix.
  4. Dissolve saffron in warm milk and add to the pan.
  5. When the rice is cooked a little, cover with the lid and cook on high heat till one whistle is given out.
  6. Lower the heat and cook for ten minutes. Open the lid and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2563
Carbohydrates 439
Protein 35.8
Fat 73.6
Other Fiber Iron- 17.8mg
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