Hyderabad Rice Pulao

Ingredients :

2 Cups - Basmati Rice
3 Tbsp - Sunflower oil
1 No -Finely sliced onion
3 Nos - Finely chopped shallots
1 Clove - Crushed garlic
1 Tsp -Grated ginger
1/2 Tsp - Cayenne
2 Cups - Trimmed okra (ladies finger)
4 Cups - Chicken stock
1 Tsp - Lightly crushed saffron
1/3 Cup - Golden raisins
1 Tbsp - Lemon juice

To Garnish :
Toasted Almonds
1 Tsp - Chopped mint
1 Tsp - Chopped coriander

Cooking Instructions :

- Heat oil in a pan and fry onions till golden brown and keep aside.
- Reduce heat and cook shallots in the remaining oil until soft.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté well. Stir in the rice, cayenne and okra.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add saffron.
- Bring to a boil and simmer over moderate heat for 15 minutes.
- Add raisins and stir in the lemon juice.
- Serve with garnish of fried onion, toasted almonds, mint and coriander.