BBC HomeExplore the BBC

9 July 2009
Accessibility help
Text only
TV and radio Directory A to Z Chat Lifestyle Food homepage

BBC Homepage
TV and radio
Food talk
Newsletter

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

 
Pistachio saffron seera pistachio
Reshma Martin
by Reshma Martin
from Saturday Kitchen

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Vegetarian Quick Recipe


Ingredients
225g/8oz semolina
560ml/1 pint¼fl oz milk
200g/7¼oz melted unsalted butter
2 tsp honey
225g/8oz sugar
50g/¼oz raisins
30g/1¼oz chopped pistachios
5-6 strands saffron


Method
1. Keep 1 tsp of the chopped pistachios to one side and add the saffron to the milk.
2. Stir in the saffron to release flavour and colour into the milk.
3. Heat the butter gently in a pan. Add the semolina and cook for 5 minutes, until light golden brown.
4. Add the raisins and pistachios and keep cooking for another 2 minutes.
5. Add the milk, stir rapidly to combine. Then add the sugar.
6. Keep stirring and cook for 2 minutes.
7. The seera should come away from the sides of the pan when cooked.
8. Place in a serving dish. Drizzle with honey and the remaining pistachios.


 Show me more pistachio recipes


Find out more about these ingredients and techniques:
Semolina
Honey
Saffron

Search by up to three ingredients, or by recipe title:
Find a programme recipe:
Find recipes by chef:
healthier option    quick recipes    vegetarian 
  Advanced search
Help
how to use our recipe search
Programmes
Catch up with top celebrity chefs on TV and Radio
Chefs
Find out about your favourite chefs and try their recipes
In season
See what's in season this month
Glossary
Get to grips with the language of food in the glossary
Converter
Weights and measures converter
Messageboard
Chat with fellow foodies



About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy