Colorful Pullao

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Salt
• 4 Cloves
• 1 Bay Leaf
• l litre Water
• 4 Cardamom pods
• 450 gms Basmati Rice
• 75 gms Unsalted Butter
• A few drops each of Yellow, Green and Red Food Colouring

Method:

1. Wash the rice twice, drain and set aside in a sieve.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, and throw in the cloves, cardamoms, bay leaf and salt. Lower the heat and add the rice. Fry for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Add the water and bring to the boil. As soon as it has boiled, cover the pan and reduce the heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
4. Just before you are ready to serve the rice, pour a few drops of each colouring at different sides of the pan. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, mix gently and serve.