Saffron Rice With Raisins And Cashews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.