Saffron

Saffron is a versatile spice used in some of India's most prized dishes, from savory biryanis to sweets like kheer and gulab jamun. See our guide to saffron to learn about saffron in Indian cuisine and how to bloom it. Or check out some of our recipes featuring the world's most expensive spice.
Recipes featuring Saffron:
A bowl of badam halwa

Badam Halwa | Almond Halwa | Badam Sheera

Gulab jamun cheesecake

Gulab Jamun Cheesecake

Pistachio sticky buns

Egg-Free Pistachio Sticky Buns

Kesar Peda

Kesar Peda | Saffron Milk Fudge

Malpua on a plate

Barley Malpua

Saffron

Saffron in Indian Cuisine

Shrikhand

Shrikhand

Makhana kheer

Makhana Kheer

Chai liqueuer in a bottle

Chai Liqueur

Rava Sheero

Rava Sheero | Suji Halwa | Semolina Pudding

Sevia

Sevai | Meethi Seviyan | Sweet Vermicelli

A plate of paneer pulao

Paneer Pulao

Bowl of kheer garnished with pistachios

Instant Pot Kheer with Condensed Milk

Pot of chicken tikka biryani

The Best Chicken Tikka Biryani

A bowl of onion rice pilaf

Homemade Onion Rice Pilaf

Paan cordial with a paan liqueur soda drink in foreground

Paan Cordial | Paan Liqueur

Mawa ghughra

Mawa Ghughra (Khoya Gujiya)

Indian Whiskey Milk Punch

Indian Whiskey Milk Punch

Bowl of narali bhat

Narali Bhat | Instant Pot Coconut Sweet Rice

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun

Doodh Pak

Doodh Pak (Gujarati Rice Pudding)

Chai masala

Chai Masala, A Family Recipe

Mango Swirl Ice Cream

No-Churn Mango Swirl Ice Cream

Pistachios and Saffron (Kesar Pista) Tuiles by Indiaphile.info

Pistachio and Saffron (Kesar Pista) Tuiles