1 cup basmati rice
1 cup sugar
Few strands of saffron, crushed
1 tsp. chopped pistas & almonds
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 small piece cinnamon
4 cloves
1 tbsp raisins
1/2 cup pure ghee or butter
A little saffron color dissolved in 2 tsp of water.

Sweet Kesar Rice

      1.  Boil rice in plenty of water. Do not add salt. When the rice is just about to done but not              yet done, drain and cool.
      2.  Add sugar, saffron color, cardamom and crushed saffron.
      3.  Heat ghee in a heavy sauce pan, add cloves, cinnamon, raisins and rice. Gradually cook             and stir occasionally without breaking the grain. When the water dries up add the chopped             dry fruits on top.
      4.  Serve hot.