Ingredients
4 cups uncooked white rice
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon orange food color
1 tablespoon raisins
10 pods whole cardamom
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
4 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
How to cook
1. Place the rice in a bowl with water to cover and soak one hour.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil with food color and half the cardamom pods. Stir in the rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, 20 minutes.
3. In a large skillet over low heat, cook remaining cardamom pods in oil 2 minutes. Stir in cooked, drained rice, and sugar. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream, raisins, walnuts, almonds and orange zest. Serve warm.