Saffron Rice

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 400g basmati
• 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 dried chillies
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp saffron
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Salt
• 600ml water
• 50g peas
  
  

Method

Heat a little oil in a pan and saute cardamom, chillies, cinnamon and cumin seeds. Add the turmeric, rice and salt. Add the water and cover and allow to steam over a low heat. Sprinkle over the peas and allow to heat through. Place in a serving bowl and serve as part of an Indian dinner.