Saffron Pilau

== Description ==
* Ethnicity - Kashmiri, North Indian
* Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
== Ingredients ==
* 500 g long-grain rice
* 1 tbsp kebab marinade
* 1 litre water
* pinch saffron powder (see above)
* 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
* 2 tbsp sultanas
* cooked green peas to garnish
* 3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
== Directions ==
# If rice needs washing, wash and drain thoroughly.
# If using an electric rice cooker, dissolve kebab marinade and saffron in a cup of hot water, then make up to one litre with cold water.
# Pour over rice, stir in salt and Sultanas, switch on.
# The rice cooker will automatically cook the rice, then adjust temperature to keep the rice warm until you are ready for it.
# If using a saucepan, make sure it has a well fitting lid.
# Bring to the boil, then turn heat as low as possible and cook for fifteen minutes.
# Remove from heat, leave five minutes longer without uncovering. Uncover, allow steam to escape for a few minutes.
# Fluff rice grains with a fork and serve with a metal spoon. A wooden spoon would crush the grains.
# Scatter green peas and pine nuts over to garnish.
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