Recipe: Crispy Golden Rice | Williams Sonoma

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) warm water
• 1/2 tsp. saffron threads
• 8 Tbs. (1 stick) (4 oz./125 g) unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 tsp. turmeric
• 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 cups (14 oz./440 g) basmati rice, rinsed
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz./75 g) slivered or sliced almonds
• 3 Tbs. vegetable or avocado oil
• 3 Tbs. whole milk yogurt
• 3/4 cup (4 oz./125 g) dried cherries or currants, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup (3 oz./90 g) pomegranate seeds
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish