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Ingredients
Servings
- rice, basmati preferred1 1/2 cup
- salt1 tsp
- saffron, 1 large scoop; expensive but worth it1/8 tsp
- granulated sugar, white1/2 cup
- raisins, or currants1/2 cup
- almonds, slivered; toasted if desired1/4–1/2 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Wash rice and add enough water cover rice with water equal to the depth of the rice.
Add salt, saffron, sugar, raisins.
Cook over high heat until water disappears and steam is rising from holes in the surface of the rice.
Reduce heat to warm.
Add almonds.
Cover tightly and let stand for 20 minutes.