Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 600 g Basmati rice
  • 2 Tbsp salted butter
  • 875 ml water
  • 3 Tbsp liquid saffron
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp rose water
  • Edible Dried Rose Petals
  • Pistachios
  • Almonds
  • Pine Nuts
  • Barberries

Instruction

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  • Heat the butter on medium heat and fry the rice for a minute, stirring and coating the rice with the butter.
  • Add the water and increase the heat to high. Add the liquid saffron and salt and stir to mix.
  • Cook on high heat until the water has evaporated and little steam vents (holes) appear on the surface of the rice.
  • Put a close fitting lid on, lower the heat right down and cook for 14 minutes.
  • Take the saucepan off the heat and leave the rice to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the rose water all over and fluff the rice up with a fork and serve while hot. Garnish with the rose petals and nuts, if using.