Saffron Rice With Raisins And Cashews

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons clarified butter
• 1 pinch saffron
• 6 whole cloves
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan bring water to a boil. add rice and boil for 5 minutes. stir in the sugar, reduce the heat, and add the clarified butter.
• meanwhile, soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon hot water for 10 minutes.
• to the rice add the saffron, cloves, raisins and cashews. stir well, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.
• sprinkle with cardamom before serving.