Azerbaijani rice pilaf with milk (Sutti polow)

Rinse the rice. Pour all milk, water, rice and 2tbsp butter and vegetable oil into a pot. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.

Add turmeric and Saffron water. Give a stir. Allow the rice to cook.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet, add raisins, cinnamon powder and saffron water. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Then remove from the heat and do same process with Dates.

Serving milky rice with fried raisins and dates. If you like add a pad of butter to rice and give extra richness.

Ingredients