700 gm Long grained rice115 gm Butter2 tsp Saffron thread crushed4 nos Cardamom (Elakka)5 nos Cloves (Grambu)3 nos Cinnamon sticks (Karugapatta)2 nos Onion (finely chopped)2 nos Green pepper (chopped)2 nos Red pepper (chopped)1.4 litres Chicken stockPepper (As reqd)Salt (As reqd) Put the saffron in a bowl with 2 tbsp of boiling water and leave it to soak. Melt the butter in a heavy bottom saucepan and add the cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon sticks and fry for three minutes. Add the chopped onions and cook till golden brown. Then mix the green and red pepper and fry for five minutes. Add the rice and fry for another two minutes. Mix the chicken stock, saffron, salt and pepper powder and bring the rice to a boil. Turn the heat to a low flame and cook till rice is done. :-Serve hot. North Indian