- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 4 ounces fettuccine
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 3 ounces paneer cubes
- 1 1/2 ounces pitted green olives, sliced
- 1/2 ounce raisins
- Combine hot water and saffron in a small bowl; let sit until water turns yellow.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; add cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and mix Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and paprika into cream mixture; simmer for 1 minute.
- Mix saffron water, paneer, olives, and raisins into cream sauce and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Add fettuccine to sauce and toss to coat; simmer for 5 minutes.