Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      teaspoon      saffron
   2      tablespoons   warm milk
   2      cups          basmati rice
   1 1/4  teaspoons     salt
   2      tablespoons   oil
   5                    cardamom pods
   2                    cinnamon sticks

Preparation:

In a small container, soak saffron in warm milk. Wash rice. Soak in a bowl with 5 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 30 minutes, then drain. Heat the oil over medium heat in pot, put in the cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks, and stir a few times. add the rice, frying and stirring about a minute. Add 2 1/4 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to very low, and cook for 20 minutes. Fluff rice, pour the saffron milk in 2 or 3 streaks over the rice. Cover and keep cooking another 10 minutes or until rice is done. serves 6