Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
5 cloves
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup chopped cashews
1/4 cup raisins
Directions:
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a medium saucepan with the water, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, saffron, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, without removing the lid, for 10 minutes.
With a fork, gently stir in the butter, cashews, and raisins.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 35 min.