Festive Rice | Seasoned Pioneers

Ingredients

• A pinch saffron threads
• 450g long grain rice (well rinsed and drained)
• 2 tablespoons barberries
• 2 tablespoons golden sultanas
• 2 tablespoons finely sliced dried apricots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Knob of butter
• 120g blanched almonds (roughly chopped)
• 120g unsalted pistachios (roughly chopped)
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1-2 teaspoons ground allspice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Half a big bunch of flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
• Bunch of mint (finely chopped)
• Honey to drizzle