Microwave Wala Zafrani Pulao

Hello (again) from the hills of Kashmir! After Kashmiri Pulao & Kashmiri Aloo Dum, I have Zafrani Pulao (from my humble microwave). Lazy woman se zyada ummeed nahi kar sakte :P

You'll need -

* 2 cups long grained rice (I'd suggest Saffola Arise Premium Grain - it is a tad healthier version) :)
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 tbsp ghee
* 20 (yes, 20) almonds
* 15 cashew nuts
* 10 raisins
* 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
* 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
* A mix of 3.5 cups of water & milk
* A pinch of saffron

1. First of, wash the rice & soak it in just enough water for half an hour. Aadhe ghante baad, drain the excess water.

2. Now, place the almonds & cashews in a flat microwave dish, keep it uncovered & microwave it on medium (70%) for 5 min. Then, once the nuts have cooled (NO sexual connotation here!), thinly slice the almonds & halve the cashews.

3. In a deep microwave bowl, add the ghee & rice, keep it uncovered & microwave it on high (100%) for 2 min. Phir 2 min baad, stir then again microwave it on high (100%) for 2 min.

4. Then add the nutmeg powder, caardamom powder, saffron, sugar & raisins to the rice. Follow this by adding the milk-water mixture, then stir once. Cover & microwave it on high (100%) for 15 min.

5. Let it stand for 5 min, then garnish with the almonds & cashews. ZP done!

TipToEat: I've zilch this time :P