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== Description ==
Servings: 6

== Ingredients ==
* ½ teaspoon [[saffron]] threads
* 1½ cups boiling [[water]]
* 2 cups [[basmati rice]] — or other [[long-grain rice]] — dry measure
* 2 tablespoons [[vegetable oil]]
* 4 [[cloves]]
* 1 stick [[cinnamon]]
* 2 [[potato]]es — ½" cubes (about 8 oz/250g)
* 2 tablespoons chopped [[mint]]
* 1 tablespoon [[ginger|fresh ginger]] — minced
* ½ cup plain low-fat [[yogurt]]
* ¼ teaspoon [[salt]]
* ¼ cup chopped [[cilantro]]
* 1 [[onion]] — thinly sliced

== Procedures ==
# Soak the [[saffron]] in a small bowl in 1 tablespoon of the boiling [[water]] for at least 10 minutes.
# Wash the [[rice]] under cold running [[water]] until the [[water]] runs clear.
# Drain, then place it in a medium-sized bowl, cover with [[water]] and soak for 30 minutes.
# Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) cooking (25 minutes).
# Bring a large saucepan of [[water]] to a boil.
# Add the [[rice]], stir well, and boil rapidly for 5 minutes.
# Drain.
# While the [[rice]] is cooking, heat the [[oil]] in a large, flameproof casserole dish over medium heat.
# Add the cloves and [[cinnamon]] and stir for 30 seconds.
# Add the [[potato]]es and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 5 minutes.
# Remove from the heat.
# Sprinkle the [[mint]] and half of the [[ginger]] over the [[potato]] mixture.
# Spread half of the [[rice]] over the [[potato]] mixture.
# Place the [[yogurt]], [[salt]], [[saffron]] and [[saffron]] liquid in a small bowl.
# Combine well.
# Pour half of the [[yogurt]] mixture over the [[rice]] in the casserole dish.
# Sprinkle the remaining [[ginger]], the [[cilantro]] and [[onion]] on top and cover with the remaining [[rice]].
# Pour the remaining [[yogurt]] mixture over the [[rice]].
# Pour the remaining boiling [[water]] down the side of the mixture.
# Cover and bake in the oven until the [[rice]] is tender and all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
# Loosen the edges of the cake from the casserole dish.
# Warm the serving plate.
# Put platter on top of casserole and turn the [[rice]] onto the plate.

[[Category:Pakistani cuisine]]
[[Category:Vegetarian Recipes]]
[[Category:Mint Recipes]]
[[Category:Potato Recipes]]
[[Category:Long-grain rice Recipes]]
[[Category:Basmati rice Recipes]]
[[Category:Saffron Recipes]]
[[Category:Yogurt Recipes]]
[[Category:Rice Recipes]]