Traditional Bahraini Muhammar - Sweet Rice Dish

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice, washed
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 2 tablespoons rose water
• 3 cardamom pods, cracked
• 6 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup ghee or butter
• 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Soak together saffron, cardamom, cloves, and rosewater; leave aside to steep.

2. 2

   Add rice to 6 cups of boiling water: boil to half cooked about 8 minutes; drain.

3. 3

   Stir sugar through the hot rice.

4. 4

   Heat the ghee or butter in the same pan the rice was boiled and add the sweetened rice. Sprinkle the rose water mix on top.

5. 5

   Cover the rim of pan with a cloth or paper towels and place lid on tightly.

6. 6

   Cook over very low heat about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to serving platter.

7. 7

   Top with melted butter.