5 chicken cardamom saffron pilau Recipes

uncooked basmati rice, dried lentils, skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 lb), vertically sliced onion, chopped peeled fresh ginger, shredded carrot, cardamom pods, lightly crushed, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice (about 1 orange), salt, black pepper, warm fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, saffron threads, crushed, fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped, butter, blanched almonds

white basmati rice, oil, onions, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely diced, cumin seeds, boneless chicken or 1 1/2 lbs breasts, cubed, saffron strand, boiling water, cardamom pods, bruised, chopped fresh mint, garam masala, cinnamon stick, skinned and chopped tomatoes or 8 oz tinned chopped tomatoes, sultanas, salt, pepper, blanched almonds, toasted

onion, diced, basmati rice, vegetable oil, lamb or 1 chicken, water, carrots, seedless raisin, char masala or 2 tsp cumin, saffron (optional), water, salt and pepper, cinnamon, cardamom

onion, finely sliced, vegetable oil, boneless chicken or 1 1/2 lbs lamb, cut into small chunks, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, yogurt, salt, ground red pepper, coriander powder, basmati rice, saffron , soaked in about 1 tbsp warm water, ground cardamom