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Saffron Rice with Raisins and Cashews

By: DONNALOVESCHEESE 
"Basmati rice is simmered with clarified butter, cloves, raisins and cashews to create this authentic, slightly sweet taste of India."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1/4 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 306 | Total Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by BARB_BECHTOLD   view full review
If you're having a hard time getting the rice to cook all the way, cut the sugar back. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2003 by HORTON4U   view full review
Well, my gf made some changes and they must of been the wrong changes because this receipe did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by Doug   view full review
After spending about 15 bucks for ingredients for this I was highly disappointed. It was WAY...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by AGENTO   view full review
i really did not like this rice. it did not cook all the way, and it was very very sweet. i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by ARDRIONO   view full review
This was a very tasty, yet simple dish. My family loved it!

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