Saffron Rice with Raisins and Cashews

Name: Saffron Rice with Raisins and Cashews
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters Basmati rice; 59 milliliters cashews; 2 teaspoons clarified butter; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 3 Tbsps raisins; 1 pinch saffron; 591 milliliters water; 59 milliliters white sugar

Saffron Rice with Raisins and Cashews might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 319 calories, 5g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of ground cardamom, raisins, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a saucepan bring water to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add rice and boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, reduce the heat, and add the clarified butter.

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Clarified Butter

Sugar

Rice

Meanwhile, soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon hot water for 10 minutes.

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Saffron

Water

To the rice add the saffron, cloves, raisins and cashews. Stir well, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

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Cashews