Saffron Infused Rice Pudding

• 1 cup rice -I use basmati but any rice will do
• 7 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron dissolved in some boiling water
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup rose water

1. Wash the rice with cold water several times. Until the water is clear.
2. In a heavy bottom pot, add the rice and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil.
3. It is recommended that you skim the foam off the top as it rises.
4. Cover and let it simmer on medium heat for about a half hour.
5. Once the rice has softened, add 2 more cups of water and the sugar.
6. Cover and cook for 30 more minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure the sugary rice is not sticking to the bottom of the pot.
7. Add the almonds, saffron water, butter, cardamom powder, and rose water.
8. Mix and cover on low heat for another half hour.

rice, water, sugar, butter, almonds, saffron, cardamom powder, water

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Saffron-Infused-Rice-Pudding-1671276 (may not work)