Cookbook:Saffron Sweet Rice

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups rice (basmati is preferred)
• 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 desired

Procedure

1. Wash rice and add enough water cover rice with water equal to the depth of the rice.
2. Add salt, saffron, sugar, raisins.
3. Cook over high heat until water disappears and steam is rising from holes in the surface of the rice.
4. Reduce heat to warm.
5. Add almonds.
6. Cover tightly and let stand for 20 minutes.

Notes, tips, and variations

• For diabetics, you may replace sugar with 4 to 6 packets of SPLENDA sweetener.
• Saffron sweet rice is a nice complement to Amar's Chicken and Amar's Tofu.