Recipe for Saffron Rice (Kesar Chawal) 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
2 cup Rice
4 cup Water
6 tsp Ghee
1 tsp Saffron threads (or less)
2 tsp Hot water
1 cup Sliced onion
1 sm Cinnamon stick - splintered
4 x Bay leaves
4 lrg Black cardamoms
1 tsp Cumin seed
4 x Cloves
Instructions:
Instructions: Method:
Soak saffron in hot water. Wash and soak rice in 3 c water (optional).

Heat ghee and fry onions and then remove and keep aside. Add cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves and salt. Wait 1 minute and then add the bay leaves and 1/2 the onions. Drain the rice and reserve the water.

Add the rice grains and stir for 4-5 minutes until all the water evaporates and the grains of rice are coated with oil. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add saffron and its water and pressure cook at 15 psi. Remove from the heat and allow the pressure to drop by itself.

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