Shahi Pilaf

Ingredients

• 4 c basmati rice
• 1 stick butter or clarified butter
• cinnamon stick crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 pods cardamon
• 6 cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• 2 Tbsp pistachios
• 2 Tbsp almonds

Directions

1. Wash the rice and set aside to drain
2. Heat the butter in a nonstick pan
3. Add cinnamon stick cardamon pods bay leaves and cloves and stir for 1 12 minutes
4. Add salt and water 8 cups to rice then bring to boil stirring it a couple of times
5. Reduce heat to low
6. Add raisins almonds and pistachios
7. Cook covered for 10 minutes
8. Serve piping hot