Vegetarian Hyderabadi Zafrani Pulao

Ingredients:

1 Cup Basmati Rice (soaked in water for 30 mins)
1 Sliced Onion
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp Ghee
Saffron soaked in 1/2 cup milk
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 Cardamom
1 inch Cinnamon Stick
2-3 Bay leaves
Few cloves
2-3 pepper corns
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 cup dry fruits( Raisins, Almonds and cashews)
Salt to taste
1 and half cup water

Preparation Method:

1. Heat a thick bottom pan and put some ghee to it and add all the dry spices and saute.

2. Now add sliced onion and cook until its golden brown. Once done add ginger garlic paste and cook for few more seconds. Add all the dry fruits to it and give it a good mix.

3. You can now add cumin powder, coriander powder, salt to taste and mix again.

4. Finally add your basmati rice with 1/2 cup saffron milk and 1 and half cup of water.  Cook until rice is cooked well. Your hyderabadi Zafrani pulao is ready to be served.