RICE WITH SAFFRON

INGREDIENTS FOR RICE WITH SAFFRON

Long grain rice –2 cups [soak in water for 20 minutes]
Cinnamon sticks –1
Cloves –7
Saffron -- ¼ tsp [crumbled]
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cardamom –4 [crushed]
Milk –2 tsp
Salt to taste
Water – 4 cups

METHOD OF PREPARING RICE WITH SAFFRON

Heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and fry for 5 minutes. Drain the rice and add into the fried spices and stir well. Add water and salt and bring to boil in low flame for 15 minutes.
Mix saffron to the milk and cook until hot, dribble over rice and continue to cook the rice for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve hot with salad