Saffron And Nut Pilau

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 250g/10oz basmati rice

  • ½ tsp saffron strands

  • 2 tbsp orange flower water

  • 25g/1oz unsalted butter

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil

  • 4 small shallots, trimmed and finely sliced

  • 2.5cm/1in piece cinnamon stick

  • 8 green cardamom pods

  • 8 cloves

  • 6 dried bay leaves

  • 1 tbsp pine nuts

  • 1 tbsp almonds, blanched, peeled and slivered

  • 1 tbsp unsalted pistachios, blanched, peeled and slivered

  • 1 tbsp unsalted cashews, halved

  • salt, to taste

  • 1 litre/2 pints water

Description

Recipe Uses 250g/10oz Basmati Rice, ½ Tsp Saffron Strands, 2 Tbsp Orange Flower Water, 25g/1oz Unsalted Butter, 1 Tbsp Sunflower Oil, 4 Small...

BBC Favicon BBC
View Full Recipe

Back to top