Saffron Rice

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati Rice

( washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes)

1 pinch Saffron threads 

(soaked in 1/2 Cup of hot water)

1 tbsp Caraway seeds/Shah Zeera

4 Green Cardamoms

2 Cinnamon sticks

2Cloves 

2 tbsp  Ghee /Butter

Salt to Taste

Method For Preparing

 Wash and drain the rice.

 In a large non-stick saucepan/Khadai  melt the butter/Ghee over medium-high heat.

Add rice stir constantly, until rice is absorb the butter/Ghee and lightly glossy.

Pour in water along with saffron water, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, caraway seeds and salt.

let it come to a boil.

Then Cover the vessel properly with aluminium foil  so that no steams can escape so the nice steam has formed inside.

Allow to cook in low heat for 15 minutes,

untill the liquid is absorbed, close the heat, but leave the saucepan on the hot stove so that a nice steam forms. 

Let the dish rest for 15-30 minutes.

Sever it Hot and Enjoy It.