Apricot Jeweled Rice

Ingredients

• ¼ tsp saffron threads, crumbled and soaked in ¼ cup of hot water
• 2 cups basmati rice
• ½ tsp Aleppo chili flakes
• ½ tsp Maldon salt
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground turmeric
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp Miyoko’s vegan butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
• ¼ cup dried barberries
• ¼ cup golden raisins
• ¼ cup dry roasted pistachios
• ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
• ¼ cup slivered candied orange peel
• 1 tbsp freshly grated orange peel
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh pomegranate seeds
• 1 tbsp chives, snipped in small pieces