Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 ½ cups rice (basmati is preferred)
2
1 tsp salt
3
1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!)
4
½ cup white granulated sugar
5
½ cup raisins or currants
6
¼–½ cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
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.
20 minutes
Notes
- •You may replace the sugar with 4 to 6 packets of SPLENDA sweetener.
- •Saffron sweet rice is a nice complement to Amar's Chicken and Amar's Tofu.