Saffron Rice

Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice, rinsed and soaked in water for 20 minutes
pinch of saffron threads, soaked in 1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons butter
5-6 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 cloves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt

Steps:
1. Turn on the rice cooker and let the rice cooker bowl heat well.
2. Put the butter and allow to melt. Add the cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Let them cook in the melted butter for 1-2 mins or until fragrant.

3. Drain your rinsed and soaked rice. Add it to the rice cooker bowl and cook it until the rice gets dry and is slightly roasted. The rice grains should become separated.

. Add the turmeric powder and pinch of salt. Mix well until all grains are coated and become yellow.