INGREDIENTS

* 2 1/2 cups water
* 1 cup Basmati rice
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 teaspoons clarified butter
* 1 pinch saffron
* 6 whole cloves
* 3 tablespoons raisins
* 1/4 cup cashews
* 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

DIRECTIONS

1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, reduce the heat, and add the clarified butter.
2. Meanwhile, soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon hot water for 10 minutes.
3. 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.
4. Sprinkle with cardamom before serving.

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