Saffron Basmati Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon saffron thread
6 whole cloves
3 cups white basmati rice

Preparation

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saute pan; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Discard cloves.