Fragrant Saffron Rice

This is a favorite among my friends. I get a lot of family and friends calling me and asking for this recipe or request me to make this for our next gathering. I make this rice and serve it with anything from Roasted Chicken to Lamb or Curry  stew. My sister eats it alone. This is what you need:

3 cups Basmeti rice
3 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp canola oil
3 threads Saffron (use 1/8 tsp turmeric if you can't get your hands on Saffron)
1/8 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp Rose water (found at most international or middle eastern markets)
salt to taste

Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak  in cold for about 30 minutes.  In a 4 qt pot, bring chicken stock to a simmer and add the saffron allowing it to dissolve while your rice is soaking. This may take about 25 minutes, just make sure the saffron has completely dissolved.

Next add oil, cardamom, and Rose infused water. Mix together well. Drain and add the rice. Cover, and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat to medium for about 7 minutes. Stir the rice once, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook covered for another 10 minutes or until all the liquid has completely evaporated.  Then, remove from heat, fluff the rice, and let it sit for another 5 minutes, and then serve!