4 sweet saffron rice pistachios Recipes

basmati rice (no other substitution), water, saffron threads or 1/3 tsp equivalent saffron, cinnamon sticks, salt, yellow onion, diced (optional), jaggery or 1/4 cup maple sugar or 1/4 cup honey, raw (if using honey or maple sugar, reduce water by 2 tbsp) or 1/4 cup unbleached cane sugar, cardamom seeds, crushed or 1 tsp cardamom powder, ghee or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, pistachios or 3 tbsp slivered almonds, raisins or 3 tbsp currants, toasted nuts , for garnishing

crumpled up saffron thread , about 1/4 tsp, warm milk, grain rice, pistachios, butter, cardamom pods, cinnamon, water, salt, sugar, golden raisin

basmati rice, salt, divided, oil, divided, butter, divided, onion, halved and thinly sliced, chicken thighs, cinnamon, chicken broth, barberries (tart sweet fruit; substitute currants or dried cranberries, soaked in hot water), sugar, saffron , diluted in 1 tbsp hot water, cumin seeds, toasted almond, for garnish, shelled pistachios, halved,for garnish, salt and pepper