17 indian saffron cardamom Recipes

basmati rice (no other substitution), water, saffron threads or 1/3 tsp equivalent saffron, cinnamon sticks, salt, yellow onion, diced (optional), jaggery or 1/4 cup maple sugar or 1/4 cup honey, raw (if using honey or maple sugar, reduce water by 2 tbsp) or 1/4 cup unbleached cane sugar, cardamom seeds, crushed or 1 tsp cardamom powder, ghee or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, pistachios or 3 tbsp slivered almonds, raisins or 3 tbsp currants, toasted nuts , for garnishing

diced onions, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh chili pepper, minced,seeded for a milder hot, grated fresh gingerroot, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, crumbled saffron (optional), orange juice, cubed eggplants, 1 inch cubes, cubed zucchini or 4 cups yellow squash or 4 cups pattypan squash, diced bell peppers, diced fresh tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh basil

white basmati rice, oil, onions, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely diced, cumin seeds, boneless chicken or 1 1/2 lbs breasts, cubed, saffron strand, boiling water, cardamom pods, bruised, chopped fresh mint, garam masala, cinnamon stick, skinned and chopped tomatoes or 8 oz tinned chopped tomatoes, sultanas, salt, pepper, blanched almonds, toasted

powdered milk, all-purpose flour, baking soda, butter (melted ), milk (just enough to make the dough), sugar, water, cardamom pods, saffron threads, oil (for frying )

milk, sugar, green cardamoms, saffron, cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, rose water or 1 tsp kewra essence, shelled pistachio nuts

chicken, cut up (2 to 3 lb), salt and pepper, olive oil (divided ), red onion, diced, cinnamon sticks, sweet smoked paprika, ground cumin, fresh ginger, minced, garlic, minced, ground coriander, mustard greens, washed and coarsely sliced, preserved lemon, chopped, vegetables (divided ) or 1 1/2-2 cups chicken stock (divided), green cardamom pods, whole, ras el hanout spice mix or 1 -2 tsp indian curry powder, saffron thread, cooked rice

winter squash, sugar, ground cardamom, saffron, warm water, unsweetened coconut milk, salt, unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped

chicken, boneless, cut into small cubes, oil or 2 tbsp ghee, cardamom pods, cinnamon, bay leaves, ground cashews, light cream, saffron (several threads soaked in 1 tbsp water or milk), fresh cilantro, for garnish, garam masala, for garnish, onion, quartered, ground tomato, garlic paste, ginger paste, chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, lemon juice

mutton or 1 kg lamb, cleaned and cut into 1 1/2 inch sized pieces,washed and drained, grain basmati rice, washed (i use kohinoor), onions, peeled,washed and sliced, green chilies, stems removed,washed and chopped, ginger, peeled and washed, salt, garlic, peeled,washed and ground to a paste, fresh coriander leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, fresh mint leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, washed and chopped, saffron, warm milk, plain fat-free yogurt, beaten, turmeric powder, oil, to deep fry, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, black cardamom pod (optional), black peppercorns, ghee, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, butter

milk, green cardamom powder, chopped cashews, chopped plain pistachios, saffron threads , soaked in 2 tbsps. warm milk or 2 tsp warm water, sugar, apples, washed

basmati rice (rinsed ), butter, cardamom powder, crushed almonds, crushed pistachios, saffron, white sugar, whole milk (no substitutions)

water or 1 cup milk (for a richer, heartier dish; i use ; or use a combination), sugar, saffron, semolina , roasted until it just starts to turn a very pale brown, ghee or 2 tbsp clarified butter or 2 tbsp melted butter, divided, ground cardamom, chopped cashews

chicken thighs, skins on, potatoes (yukon gold preferable for thin skin), yellow onions, green peppers, coconut milk, full fat greek yogurt, strained tomatoes, garlic cloves, fresh cilantro, ginger, peeled, virgin red palm oil, saffron, lemon , juice of (optional), coriander seed, cumin seeds, fennel seed, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, whole nutmeg, allspice, green cardamom pods, black peppercorns, kosher salt, ground turmeric, hot indian dried bell peppers (more or less depending on how hot they are and how hot you like), bay leaves, dried curry leaves (optional)

basmati rice (available at indian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets), vegetable oil, onions, thinly sliced, cumin seeds, whole black peppercorns, whole cardamom pods, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, water, whipping cream, salt, saffron threads, frozen peas, chopped almonds, chopped cashews, raisins

golden raisins, chopped cashews, ghee (indian clarified butter), semolina, water, granulated sugar, saffron threads, ground cardamom, plain fat-free yogurt, fat-free sour cream, powdered sugar, vodka, chopped crystallized ginger