Cookbook:Saffron Sweet Rice

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

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

 * 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.