Saffron Rice With Cashews And Raisins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
• 5 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup chopped cashews
• 1/4 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 with a fork, gently stir in the butter, cashews, and raisins.