Basmati Rice With Spices and Saffron

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Saffron
2 tablespoons	30ml	Warm milk
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Basmati rice
1 1/4 teaspoons	6.3ml	Salt
2 tablespoons	30ml	Oil
5		Cardamom pods
2		Cinnamon sticks

Recipe Instructions

In a small container, soak saffron in warm milk. Wash rice. Soak in a bowl with 5 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 30 minutes, then drain. Heat the oil over medium heat in pot, put in the cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks, and stir a few times. add the rice, frying and stirring about a minute. Add 2 1/4 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to very low, and cook for 20 minutes. Fluff rice, pour the saffron milk in 2 or 3 streaks over the rice. Cover and keep cooking another 10 minutes or until rice is done.

serves 6

Source:
Bon Appetit - September 1995

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