Saffron-Cardamom Rice

• 3 teaspoons butter
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup basmati rice*
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• *Basmati rice is available at Indian markets and some supermarkets.

1. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in small skillet over medium heat.
2. Add pine nuts; saute until golden, about 5 minutes.
3. Cool.
4. Melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
5. Add onion and saute until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
6. Add rice and stir 2 minutes.
7. Add 1 1/2 cups water, raisins, sugar, salt, saffron and cardamom.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
10. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes.
11. Stir in pine nuts.

butter, pine nuts, red onion, basmati rice, water, golden raisins, sugar, salt, crumbled saffron threads, ground cardamom, basmati rice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/saffron-cardamom-rice-100677 (may not work)