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Saffron Pilaf with Mascarpone Raita
A flavorful and creamy Indian-inspired pilaf dish paired with a cool and tangy mascarpone raita.
⏱30 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1/2 teaspoon saffron threadssoaked in 1 tablespoon of hot water
- ●1 cup hearty pilafpreferably basmati or jeera rice
- ●8 ounces mascarpone cheesesoftened at room temperature
- ●1 cup plain yogurtgreek yogurt or regular plain yogurt
- ●1 medium cucumberpeeled and grated
- ●1/4 teaspoon corianderground coriander powder
- ●1/4 teaspoon cuminground cumin powder
- ●1/2 teaspoon saltto taste
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the soaked saffron and its liquid, and stir for 1-2 seconds.
- 3
Add the pilaf and stir to coat with oil, then add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- 4
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the pilaf is cooked.
- 5
In a separate bowl, mix together mascarpone, yogurt, cucumber, coriander, cumin, and salt.
- 6
Fluff the cooked pilaf with a fork and serve hot with the raita on the side.
- 7
Adjust seasoning as needed and garnish with chopped coriander if desired.