Sweetened Saffron Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 3 cardamom pods, cracked
• 2 tablespoons rosewater, hot
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup honey or sugar
• 1/4 cup ghee, or clarified butter

Serves / Yields

4 Cups

Preparation Instructions

Steep the saffron threads and cardamom pods in the hot rosewater for at least 15 minutes. Cook the rice in the water with the salt for 8 minutes, drain and reserve the water. Pour the honey over the hot rice. Heat the ghee in a large pan. Add the sweetened rice to the ghee, pour the rosewater mixture over the top and poke 3 holes in the rice. Cover tightly, and cook for 25 minutes, or until tender.

Credit

This recipe was provided by The Spice House.

Cuisines, Courses and Ingredients

• Grain, Indian, Rice, Side Dish

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