Sweet Saffron Rice Recipe

• 3/4 Cup rice
• 1/2 tsp Saffron strands
• 2 tbsp Hot milk
• 45 gm Clarified butter or margarine
• 2/3 Cup cold milk
• 3 Cardamom seeds
• 1 Inch stick cinnamon
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cream
• 30 gm Chopped walnuts
• 1/2 Cup raisins

• Soak saffron strands in hot milk.
• Boil rice for 5 minutes, then drain.
• Melt butter in a pan.
• Fry the boiled rice, cardamom seeds and cinnamon stick for 3 minutes.
• Mix cold milk and sugar, stir gently.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook the rice over low heat until done.
• Add cream and saffron milk.
• Cover it and put on low heat for a minute.
• Place into a serving dish.
• Sprinkle with nuts and raisins.