Saffron Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups Basmati rice

2 pinches saffron thread

1/4 cup hot milk

2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter

3 cloves garlic ~ minced

3-5 shallots ~ finely sliced

3 cups chicken stock

Spices

1-star anise

3 cardamon pods

1 cinnamon stick

4 cloves

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 bay leaves

4-5 black peppercorn

Directions/Instructions:

1. Steep the saffron in the hot milk.  Set aside
2. Heat pan on medium heat, melt ghee, and saute onion until soft, then add spices.  Saute for 30 seconds.  Then add garlic and saute for another 30 seconds.
3. Add rice and toss to coat and remove from heat.  Transfer rice to the rice cooker.  Pour in saffron mixture and add enough chicken stock into the rice cooker and cook as per normal.
4. When rice is cooked and fluffy rice be
   fore serving.