• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
• 6 whole cloves
• 3 cups white basmati rice

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a large sauté pan; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Discard cloves.