Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Basmati rice 4 c Water
2 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 c Whipping cream
2 sm Onion(s), thinly sliced 1 ts Salt
2 ts Cumin seeds 1/4 ts Saffron threads
12 Black peppercorns 1 1/2 c Frozen peas
8 Whole cloves 1/4 c Almonds, chopped
6 Whole cardamon pods 1/4 c Cashews, chopped
3 Bay leaves 1/4 c Raisins
1 Cinnamon stick

Rinse rice under cold running water. Place rice in large bowl. Add
enough water to cover by three inches. Let stand for 20 minutes;
drain.

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions;
saut until golden, about 8 minutes. Add cumin, peppercorns, cloves,
cardamon, bay leaves and cinnamon; saut until onions are brown, about
4 minutes.

Add rice to spices and stir 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water, cream, salt
and saffron. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover saucepan almost
completely and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20
minutes.

Add peas to rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 5
minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with nuts and raisins.

Bon Apptit September 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 08-24-95

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