Ingredients:

1 cup basmati rice
1 cup basmati rice
2 cloves
1 black cardamom
¼ teaspoon saffron, soaked in a little water
2 cups water
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon green cardamom seed powder
1 teaspoon rose water
2 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons almonds, chopped
3 tablespoons pistachios, chopped

Preparation:

Wash and soak the rice for 15-20 minutes.

Heat oil on medium flame; then add cloves and black cardamom, sauté for a minute.

Add soaked rice and saffron, mix and sauté for 1 minute. Add water.

After the water starts to boil, cover pan and lower the heat. Cook for 7-8 minutes or till rice is half done.

Mix in the sugar, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Lastly add rose water, cardamom powder, raisins and chopped nuts.

Fluff up the rice and mix.

Garnish with more chopped nuts before serving.