Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• Saffron                      - 1/2tsp
• Hot milk                    - 2tap
• Rice                         - 150gms
• Ghee                       - 45gms
• Cardamom seeds     - 3
• Cinnamon                 - 1inch
• Cold milk                  - 2/3cup
• Sugar                       - 4tsp
• Thick cream              - 2tsp
• Flaked almonds        - 30gms
• Toasted  walnuts       - 30gms
• Raisins                     - 30gms

Method:

Saffron should be socked in the hot milk. Cook the rice for five minutes, and drain.  Melt  ghee in a saucepan saute rice, cardamom and cinnamon for three minutes. Add cold milk and sugar cook over low heat, cover until the rice is fully cooked. Add cream  and  saffron milk, cover cook for 1 minute. Rice is ready to serve. While serving decorate it with almonds, walnuts, raisins, mace, and mint leaves.

Tip : A drink of saffron mixed in hot milk is good for complexion.