Ingredients:
- 2 cups white basmati rice ( available at indian markets , specialty foods stores and some supermarkets)
- 8 whole cloves
- 6 whole cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
Directions:
- Rinse rice under cold running water.
- Place rice in large bowl.
- Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.
- Let stand 20 minutes.
- Drain.
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes.
- Add cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and cinnamon; sauté until onions are brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add rice to spices and stir 2 minutes.
- Add 4 cups water, cream, salt and saffron.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cover saucepan almost completely and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Add peas to rice.
- Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with nuts and raisins.
- Great with cucumber raita or mango chutney.
- *Note:
- The whole peppercorns, cardamom and cloves. They are not meant to be eaten, so discard them when serving the rice.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 340.28 Kcal (1425 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 131.78 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.64g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 5.55mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 435.05mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 292.87mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 48.34g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 3.52g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.41g | 18% | |
| Protein | 7.76g | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 33.8mg | 188% | |
| Calcium | 59.2mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 103.8 Kcal (435 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 40.2 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 4.47g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.69mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 132.71mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 89.34mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 14.75g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 1.07g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.35g | 18% | |
| Protein | 2.37g | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 10.3mg | 188% | |
| Calcium | 18.1mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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