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Sweet saffron rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Sweet saffron rice

12 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 4 openrecipes

Sweetened rice coloured with saffron to give it a caramelised golden glow is made for weddings, feasts and festivals in India.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

751
Calories
19g
Protein
34g
Fat
99g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 115g/4oz basmati rice
  • 85g/3oz granulated sugar
  • 350ml/12fl oz warm water
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 6 cardamom
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ¼ tsp saffron
  • 55g/2oz almonds
  • 55g/2oz cashews
  • 115g /4oz raisins or sultanas

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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