Saffron rice

Basmati rice - 2 cups
Saffron threads - ½ tsp (soaked in 2tbsp hot water for 10 minutes)

Onion – 1 (chopped)
Cashew nut – 10-15 pieces

Cloves – 2 no.

Black pepper – 2 no.

Cinnamon stick – a small piece

Bay leaf - a small piece

Cardamom – 2 no.

Butter – 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste

1. Soak rice in 30 minutes and drain rice.

2. Heat the butter in medium heat and add cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cashew nut, onion and sauté well.

3. Add rice and stir until the rice is lightly toasted.

4. Then add water, salt and saffron and cook the rice in the medium heat.