Reciepe for darbeheysht?!
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Answers:
This was not easy! I dont know if this is the exact recipe but I think it's pretty close!.
DARBEHEYSHT (!?)
Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice, washed twice and drained well
2-3 shallots, finely minced
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
1 piece of ginger, peeled and finely minced (1 inch piece)
4 cloves
4 green cardamom pods (gently cracked open)
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (approximately 2 inches in length)
? tsp of saffron threads (soaked in 2 tbsp of milk for at least 15-20 minutes)
? cup of golden raisins (sultanas)
? cup of dried apricots (chopped)
? cup of dried dates (pitted and chopped)
? cup of pistachios (shelled and toasted)
? cup of almonds (no skin and toasted)
? cup of cashews (toasted)
salt and pepper
2 tbsp butter or ghee (clarified butter)
3? cups of water
handful of toasted nuts for garnish
edible rose petals for garnish (optional)
Method:
In a large wide skillet (a paella pan works great), heat the butter or ghee on medium heat!. Add the shallots, garlic and ginger!. Stir continuously so as not to burn, then add the spices (cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves and cinnamon, salt and pepper)!. Stir and add the dried fruits and nuts!. Mix well to combine and add the rice!. Mix well to coat the rice grains and stir for additional 3-4 minutes!. Drizzle the saffron and milk mixture into the rice, stir and add the water, cover and reduce the heat to low!. Do not open or stir the rice for 18-20 minutes!. Remove from the heat and allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes or so!. Garnish with the extra nuts and edible rose petals and serve with your favorite side dishes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
DARBEHEYSHT (!?)
Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice, washed twice and drained well
2-3 shallots, finely minced
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
1 piece of ginger, peeled and finely minced (1 inch piece)
4 cloves
4 green cardamom pods (gently cracked open)
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (approximately 2 inches in length)
? tsp of saffron threads (soaked in 2 tbsp of milk for at least 15-20 minutes)
? cup of golden raisins (sultanas)
? cup of dried apricots (chopped)
? cup of dried dates (pitted and chopped)
? cup of pistachios (shelled and toasted)
? cup of almonds (no skin and toasted)
? cup of cashews (toasted)
salt and pepper
2 tbsp butter or ghee (clarified butter)
3? cups of water
handful of toasted nuts for garnish
edible rose petals for garnish (optional)
Method:
In a large wide skillet (a paella pan works great), heat the butter or ghee on medium heat!. Add the shallots, garlic and ginger!. Stir continuously so as not to burn, then add the spices (cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves and cinnamon, salt and pepper)!. Stir and add the dried fruits and nuts!. Mix well to combine and add the rice!. Mix well to coat the rice grains and stir for additional 3-4 minutes!. Drizzle the saffron and milk mixture into the rice, stir and add the water, cover and reduce the heat to low!. Do not open or stir the rice for 18-20 minutes!. Remove from the heat and allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes or so!. Garnish with the extra nuts and edible rose petals and serve with your favorite side dishes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com