Zaffrani Pulao Recipe (Zafrani Mughlai Pulao)
Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Aug 08, 2025
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After having seen Mughlai food it is evident that saffron or kesar is a much-loved ingredient that can be used in a number of dishes.
Zaffrani Pulao or saffron rice is simply rice prepared with saffron flavouring. Paneer, cashewnuts and raisins make this preparation a rich delicacy that is easy to prepare and that can be cooked up in a jiffy.
Zaffrani Pulao recipe - How to make Zaffrani Pulao
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Soaking Time
15 minutes
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
14 Mins
Baking Time
0 Mins
Baking Temperature
0
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
24 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal)
- 1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
- 2 tsp warm milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
- 4 cardamom (elaichi)
- 3 to 4 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup raisins (kismis)
For The Garnish
- 2 tbsp fried cashew nut (kaju)
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice for about 15 minutes. . Drain and keep aside.
- Combine the saffron and warm milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the paneer cubes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally or till they turn light brown in colour. Keep aside to cool.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the bayleaf, cardamom and cinnamon and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
- Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 2½ cups of hot water and salt, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the raisins, paneer and saffron-milk mixture, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with cashewnuts.
Zaffrani Pulao Recipe (Zafrani Mughlai Pulao) Video by Tarla Dalal
Zaffrani Pulao recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 401 Calories |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 17.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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Loves Food
Feb. 21, 2021, 3:23 a.m.
Saffron rice cooked to perfection with paneer, cashew-nuts and raisins.
Rupesh Rathore
Sept. 19, 2016, 4:09 p.m.
