Saffron Rice (Sri Lanka)
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Rice |
| 1/2 | c | Green chile; skinned, seeds removed; chopped fine (I used 1/2 cup tiny green Thai chiles; not skinned, no seeds removed; chopped fine) |
| 2 | ts | Fresh ginger; peeled and chopped fine |
| 1 | ts | Black mustard seeds (i could only get brown) |
| 3 1/4 | c | Water |
| 1/4 | ts | Saffron |
| 1 | c | Long-grain rice; rinsed well (i used thai) |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 2 | oz | Unsalted cashew nuts |
| 4 | Whole cloves | |
| 1/2 | c | Lime juice |
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