Name: Indian Sweet Saffron Rice With Raisins and Pistachios
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon sticks; 1/3 cup small yellow onion, diced; 2 tablespoons toasted nuts, for garnishing; 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons raisins or 3 tablespoons currants; 1/3 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/3 teaspoon equivalent saffron; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup honey, raw or 1/4 cup unbleached cane sugar; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, crushed or 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; 3 tablespoons pistachios or 3 tablespoons slivered almonds; 1 cup basmati rice; 6 whole cloves

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A Vedic recipe  adapted from the cookbook The Best of Lord Krishna's Cuisine by Yamuna Devi. Although not considered Vedic, I add onion to the rice. Very sweet dish meant to be served to soothe the palate when eating more fiery Indian dishes. The sweetener jaggery or gur can be found in many Asian markets.

Peanuts

Tree Nuts

Vegetarian

Gluten Free

Lactose Free

Seasonings

gram

cinnamon stick

Fresh Vegetables

yellow onion

Nuts Seeds & Mixes

nuts

Butter & Margarine

ghee

salt

Fruit Based Snacks

raisin

saffron

Water

milliliter

water

Honey

honey

whole cardamom

pistachios

Grains & Rice

basmati rice

whole clove

Vitamin K

Vitamins

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Niacin (B3)

Riboflavin (B2)

Thiamin (B1)

Total polyunsaturated fatty acids

Total monounsaturated fatty acids

Saturated Fat

Dietary Folate Equivalents

Vitamin B6

Calories

Choline

Vitamin C

Sugar

Carbohydrates

Lutein+zeaxanthin

Vitamin A

Vitamin E

Trans fatty acids

Alpha-carotene

Selenium

Minerals

Copper

Phosphorus

Cholesterol

Manganese

Zinc

Sodium

Potassium

Magnesium

Iron

Calcium

Dietary Fiber

Protein

Beta-carotene

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A Vedic recipe  adapted from the cookbook The Best of Lord Krishna's Cuisine by Yamuna Devi. Although not considered Vedic, I add onion to the rice. Very sweet dish meant to be served to soothe the palate when eating more fiery Indian dishes. The sweetener jaggery or gur can be found in many Asian m

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