Saffron Almond Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup basmati rice (jasmine is also lovely)
• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 pour the rice and water into a small pot with a lid and add saffron, almonds, apricots and seasoning.
• 2 stir gently and bring to a slow steady simmer, stir and cover with a tight fitting lid.
• 3 simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.
• 4 without opening the lid turn off the heat and let the pot rest at least five to ten minutes or so before serving. enjoy!