Saffron and Cream Sauce

A popular Kebab sauce used in North India

Ingredients:

1. 1/8 teaspoon saffron strands
2. 2 tablespoons boiling water
3. 2 tablespoons blanched pistachios
4. 4 tablespoons blanched almonds
5. 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
6. 3/4 cup cream
7. 1/2 cup milk
8. 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
10. 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.

Method:

Pound saffron in mortar and pestle, then dissolve in the boiling water. Put
pistachios and almonds into electric blender and grind finely, or pound with mortar
and pestle. Heat the ghee or butter in a small pan and fry the ground nuts, stirring
constantly. Add the saffron, cream, milk, cardamom, salt and pepper and simmer,
stirring constantly, until sauce is thick. Serve with kebabs.