Saffron Scented Fruity Yellow Rice - Rice Cooker

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups basmati rice, rinsed
• 3 cups water, to the rice cooker level
• 1 pinch powdered saffron (about 5 - 8 strands) or 1 pinch saffron strand (about 5 - 8 strands)
• 2 tablespoons fruit chutney
• 2 -4 cardamom pods, split & use seeds
• salt
• pepper
• 1 ounce butter
• 2 -4 sprigs fresh coriander (optional)

Recipe

• 1 important note: this is a recipe for a standard rice cooker - please adjust the fluids if cooking in a pan the conventional way.
• 2 put 3 cups 0f rinsed basmati rice into your rice cooker - using the cup provided.
• 3 fill up with water to the 3 cup level in the rice cooker.
• 4 add the saffron, cardamom seeds, salt, pepper & chutney to the rice & water.
• 5 using the special non-stick spatula or spoon, gently mix it all together.
• 6 turn the rice cooker on to the cook cycle.
• 7 (this can be kept warm when the cooking cycle has finished for up to 2 hours.).
• 8 when ready to serve, add the butter & gently mix through.
• 9 then put into a serving dish or straight onto the plates & garnish with chopped fresh coriander/cilantro.
• 10 you can also sprinkle some toasted flaked almonds on top if you wish.