5 indian sweet saffron Recipes

basmati rice (no other substitution), water, saffron threads or 1/3 tsp equivalent saffron, cinnamon sticks, salt, yellow onion, diced (optional), jaggery or 1/4 cup maple sugar or 1/4 cup honey, raw (if using honey or maple sugar, reduce water by 2 tbsp) or 1/4 cup unbleached cane sugar, cardamom seeds, crushed or 1 tsp cardamom powder, ghee or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, pistachios or 3 tbsp slivered almonds, raisins or 3 tbsp currants, toasted nuts , for garnishing

chicken, cut up (2 to 3 lb), salt and pepper, olive oil (divided ), red onion, diced, cinnamon sticks, sweet smoked paprika, ground cumin, fresh ginger, minced, garlic, minced, ground coriander, mustard greens, washed and coarsely sliced, preserved lemon, chopped, vegetables (divided ) or 1 1/2-2 cups chicken stock (divided), green cardamom pods, whole, ras el hanout spice mix or 1 -2 tsp indian curry powder, saffron thread, cooked rice

water or 1 cup milk (for a richer, heartier dish; i use ; or use a combination), sugar, saffron, semolina , roasted until it just starts to turn a very pale brown, ghee or 2 tbsp clarified butter or 2 tbsp melted butter, divided, ground cardamom, chopped cashews

eggplant, cubed, acorn squash or 1 small butternut squash, cubed, jalapenos or 1/2 other hot pepper, sliced, sweet potato, cubed, string bean, yellow onion, diced, cumin seed, butter or 3 tsp ghee, fat-free evaporated milk, quinoa, water, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, raisins, coconut extract, hot madras curry powder, curry powder, garam masala, saffron thread (optional)