Ingredients
Basmati Rice - 2 cupSaffron - 1 tsp Nuts (Cashews, Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts etc) - 1 cupDried Fruits (Black Raisins, Golden Raisins, cranberries, pineapple, papaya etc) - 1 cupFresh fruits (Pomogranate, Grapes, Apple ) - 1 cupWhole Garam Masala - (1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 cardomon, 3 cloves)Black Cumin - 1/2 tspFried Onions - 1/2 cupGinger garlic paste - 1 tspCilantro - handfulMint - handfulSugar - 1 tblspCorriander- Cumin Powder - 1 tblspMilk - 1/4 cupOil - 2 tblspGhee - 1 tblsp
Preparation Steps1. Wash and soak the rice for atleast 10 minutes.2. Slice the onion lengthwise and fry it.3. Soak the saffron strands in the milk.
Method1. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the cumin seeds and whole garam masala.2. Add the nuts and dried fruits and saute for a minute on very low flame to prevent them from getting burnt.3. Add the ginger garlic paste, sugar and corriander-cumin powder.4. (After this you can cook in a rice cooker or stove top.) Add the above mixture to the rice along with required water, fried onions, half of the saffron- milk mixture and finely chopped corriander and mint leaves.5. Let it cook till the rice is done. At this stage add the remaining saffron-milk mixture on top of the rice.6. Add the fresh fruits and mix gently with a fork without breaking the rice.7. Add few drops of ghee on top.8. Garnish with additional nuts, fruits, cilantro and fresh saffron strands. Tips - You can remove the whole garam masala before serving. - You can also add fresh vegetables like carrots, sweet peas, sweet corn etc.
