Shahi Pilaf
["4 c. basmati rice", "1 stick butter or clarified butter", "cinnamon stick, crushed", "2 bay leaves", "6 pods cardamon", "6 cloves", "1 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. raisins", "2 Tbsp. pistachios", "2 Tbsp. almonds"]
["Wash the rice and set aside to drain.", "Heat the butter in a nonstick pan.", "Add cinnamon stick, cardamon pods, bay leaves and cloves and stir for 1 1/2 minutes.", "Add salt and water (8 cups) to rice, then bring to boil, stirring it a couple of times.", "Reduce heat to low.", "Add raisins, almonds and pistachios.", "Cook, covered, for 10 minutes.", "Serve piping hot."]
["basmati rice", "butter", "cinnamon", "bay leaves", "cardamon", "cloves", "salt", "raisins", "pistachios", "almonds"]