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Saffron Sweet Rice

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Tree nuts. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rice (basmati is preferred)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!)
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ cup raisins or currants
  • ¼–½ cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired

Method

  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.