• Basmati rice - 2 cups
• Water - 4 cups
• Cardamom  - 4 no's
• Cloves - 4 no's
• Cashews -5 no's
• Almonds - 5no's
• Raisins - 10 no's
• Saffron - 4 no's strands
• Butter/Ghee - 3 tablespoon
• Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon
• salt to taste

Method for Kesar Pulao:

• Wash basmati rice and soak the for about 1 hour.
• Heat butter/ghee to the pan and put in the cloves, cardamom and half the nuts.
• Fry the nuts till they start to turn golden and the raisins start to swell up .
• Add the rice and water , salt and then add in the saffron strands.
• Cover the pan when the rice is done.
• Fry the remaining dry fruits and decorate on the top of the cooked rice.
• Garnish with Coriander leaves.
• Enjoy Kesar Pulao with veg-nonveg curries.