French Beans And Saffron Rice Recipe

Fusion cuisine

French Beans and Saffron Rice recipe

About this recipe

A hearty and flavorful dinner dish combining tender kosher chicken, spiced basmati rice, and fresh French beans, perfect for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

  • 100 g Mother Dairy Salted Butter
  • 100 g Sambar Onion Peeled
  • 400 g Pastazara Finely Chopped Tomatoes
  • 100 g Curryit Preservative Free Tomato Puree
  • 250 g Organically Grown French Beans
  • 1 pack (1 kg) 921 Extra Long Grain Biryani Basmati Rice
  • 45 g On1Y Cinnamon Powder
  • 100 g Jk Jeera Powder / Cumin Powder
  • 1 pack (100 g) Khetika Stone Ground Turmeric Powder, Single Origin, With Natural Oils, High Curcumin,Reusable Pouch
  • 1 kg Puro Healthy Salt (Sendha Namak)
  • 1 g Two Brothers Kashmiri Mongra Organic Saffron

Instructions

  1. 1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2. Add 1 diced onion and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3. Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 lb diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato puree, and 1 1/2 cups water. Season with a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
  4. 4. Add 2 1/2 cups of halved French beans to the saucepan and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has reduced.
  5. 5. Meanwhile, rinse 1 1/2 cups of basmati rice under cold water. Cook the rice in salted water for about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse the rice in warm water.
  6. 6. In a clean saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and layer one-third of the rice at the bottom. Add half of the French bean mixture over the rice, followed by another layer of rice, the remaining French bean mixture, and a final layer of rice.
  7. 7. Pour 1 tablespoon of salt over the top layer of rice. Cover the pan with a clean dish towel, secure with a lid, and steam over low heat for 30-40 minutes.
  8. 8. Dissolve 2 saffron strands in 1 tablespoon of warm water. Mix 3 tablespoons of cooked rice with the saffron water.
  9. 9. Serve the layered rice and French beans on a large dish, garnishing with the saffron-infused rice on top.