dry long grained white or brown basmati rice, makes 2 cups cooked • water for weekday version, or • chicken bouillion or vegetable bouillion for special version, or, • coconut milk for festive version • turmeric • sesame oil • th teaspoon of saffron in 2 Tbs boiling water with 1/2 Tsp salt • basmati rice • Shallot, diced, sauteed 5 minutes • olive oil • Water or chicken bouillion