Saffron Rice with Raisins and Cashews recipe

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups water
1 cup Basmati rice
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons clarified butter
1 pinch saffron
6 whole cloves
3 tablespoons raisins
¼ cup cashews
1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Nutrition Info

305.5 calories
carbohydrate: 57.9 g
cholesterol: 5.5 mg
fat: 6.8 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 5.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 59.9 mg
sugar: 13 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Meanwhile, soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon hot water for 10 minutes.

  3. 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.

  4. Sprinkle with cardamom before serving.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Basmati rice is simmered with clarified butter, cloves, raisins and cashews to create this authentic, slightly sweet taste of India.

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