You will need:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 2 cups pure water
• 2 cloves
• 3-5 strands of saffron, crushed
• 1-2 tbsps ghee

Wash the rice thoroughly by rinsing it several times. Drain.

Soak saffron in a little warm water.

Bring the rest of the water to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pot.

Add the rice, cloves, saffron and ghee, and stir once to mix.

Turn heat down to low, cover the pot and let the rice cook for 20 minutes. Do not stir. When done, the water should all be gone and the rice grains tender but separate.

Remove from heat and fluff gently with a fork. Discard the two cloves during serving.

Enjoy hot.

(Serves 2-4)