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Saffron Sweet Rice

Name: Saffron Sweet Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cup rice (we prefer basmati over plain); 1 tsp salt; 1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!); ½ cup sugar; ½ cup raisins (or currants); ¼-½ cup slivered almonds (toasted if you prefer)

Saffron Sweet Rice from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

rice (we prefer basmati over plain)
1½ cup
salt
1 tsp
scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!)
1 large
sugar
½ cup
raisins (or currants)
½ cup
slivered almonds (toasted if you prefer)
¼-½ cup

Method

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.

Saffron Sweet Rice

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