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SWEET SAFFRON RICE

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1 cup basmati rice

2 cups water

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

1 cinnamon stick

5 cloves

1/2 cup maple sugar

1 teaspoon crushed cardamom seeds

3 tblspn. slivered almonds

3 tblspn. Raisins

METHOD

Boil water in a big saucepan. Soak the saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of boiling water. Add the rice, cinnamon stick, cloves and salt to the rest of the water. Bring to boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover and simmer until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Combine the saffron, sugar and cardamon in a saucepan. Heat over medium flame till the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat and simmer for a minute. Pour this syrup over rice and cover again. Heat the ghee and fry almonds and raisins till almonds are golden brown and raisins swell. Pour the almonds, raisins and ghee over hot rice and gently fluff with a fork to mix. Ready to eat.

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