SAFFRON PULAO

Without rice, even the cleverest housewife cannot cook - Chinese Proverb

I love rice. Cooking it, eating it, adding lots of stuff to it and eating some more. I've got tons of combinations of one pot rice meals that I will eventually getting around to photographing and posting but I also like pulaos. Warm, comforting, filling happiness. Coming to a plate near you.   Serves 6 Adapted from Karen Anand   What you’ll need: 2 cups rice ½ cup cashews and raisins 2 onions (chopped) 5 tbsp ghee 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt A few strands saffron   How to:   1. Soak the saffron in a couple of tablespoons of warm milk. Set aside.   2. Wash and soak the water for about 20 minutes.   3. Drop the ghee into a pan and heat. Add the chopped onions and fry till golden. Stir in the garam masala.   4. Add the rice and stir for a while.   5. Add 4 cups water and the rest of the ingredients. Stir well and cover. Cook till done.