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Rice tinted golden with saffron and gently sweetened with dried fruit — a spice-free festive rice from Kashmir.
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"Modur" means sweet in Kashmiri. The polar opposite of curry, this rice is finished sweet with sugar and dried fruit, with no heat whatsoever. Its elegant golden hue reflects Kashmir's fame as a saffron-growing region, and it's often served to close out a celebratory meal.
Rinse the rice and soak in water for 30 minutes, then drain.
Soak the saffron in 2 tbsp of warm water.
Heat butter in a pot and lightly toast the almonds; remove.
In the same pot, lightly fry the rice, then add 400ml water and the saffron water, and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over low heat for about 12 minutes, then remove from heat and let steam for 5 minutes.
Mix in the dried apricots, raisins, sugar, and cardamom powder, and top with the toasted almonds to finish.