Saffron Rice
Ingredients
- Basmati rice – 1 cup
- Water – 2 cups
- Saffron – a pinch, soaked in 2 tbsp warm water
- Golden raisins – 2 tbsp
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Salt – as needed
How to cook
- Wash the rice and soak for 30 minutes.
- Heat ghee, add raisins and fry for 1 minute.
- Add rice, water and salt. Boil, then cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle the saffron water on top, rest 5 minutes and fluff.
Meat Kebab
Ingredients
- Minced lamb or chicken – 500 g
- Onion – 1 medium, grated and squeezed dry
- Garlic – 2 cloves, grated
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – ½ tsp
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Cumin powder – ½ tsp
- Ghee – 1 tbsp, for brushing
How to cook
- Mix the mince, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, turmeric and cumin. Knead for 5 minutes until sticky.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into long flat kebabs around skewers, or into thick patties.
- Grill or pan-cook on high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Brush with ghee while hot.
Serving: Serve the kebab hot on top of the saffron rice, with grilled tomato and onion.