Name: Persian-Style Jeweled Rice (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients: Rice; 2 cups raw Basmati rice; Kosher or fine sea salt; 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter, divided; 1 large onion, trimmed, peeled, and finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled and soaked in 1/4 cup very hot water; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; 1/8 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/3 cup golden raisins or currants; 1/2 cup dried cranberries, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and drained; 3 tbsp plain yogurt; Garnishes; 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup roughly chopped pistachios; Additional dried cranberries (also soaked and drained); Thinly sliced green onions; Ground sumac, to taste, optional