Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.

Add saffron to milk and set aside for 10 minutes.

Heat ghee and fry the nuts and raisins and set aside.

Now add cinnamon, fennel, clove and cardamom to the ghee and roast for a while.

Add the drained rice and fry for a minute or two.

Add sugar and saute until it melts completely.

Add water and saffron soaked milk along with turmeric powder and allow it to come to boil.

Cover, reduce flame to low and cook until the rice has absorbed all the water.

Remove from flame and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Garnish with the roasted nuts and raisins and serve.