"Chef's Diary"

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Basmati rice (soaked for 20 min)

3 cups Water (approx)

1/2 tsp Saffron

5 tbs low-fat milk

2 Cloves

2-3 Cardamom green pods

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Drain the rice and place in a large pan. Add water, cardamon, cloves and salt. stir, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 min on low heat.

2. Place milk in small bowl, add saffron and heat gently (microwave 1 min on low).

3. add saffron milk to rice and cook on low for another 5-6 min.

4.Remove from heat and stand for another 5 min without opening the lid. Fluff by fork and serve.