Pulao

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 1/2 cups rice
• 3 cardamom seeds
• 6 cloves
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup almonds, blanched
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 pieces mace
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch saffron
• 4 inches cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. 1

   Melt the butter and add the rice.

2. 2

   Brown it well without scorching it.

3. 3

   Add the cardamom, cloves, raisins, almonds, sugar, salt and saffron.

4. 4

   Stir in the pan for about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Cover with water, add the cinnamon and bring to the boil.

6. 6

   Boil for 1 minute and then lower the heat to simmer very gently in a covered saucepan.

7. 7

   Cook until the rice is tender, adding water a little at a time, should liquid become absorbed before rice is cooked.