Yellow Raisin Rice

500g (1 lb) rice (basmati is good)
1 litre boiling water
2 sticks cinnamon or 5ml ground cinnamon
2ml safron
50g butter
2ml tumeric
100g sugar
100g seedless raisins.

1. Add all the ingredients except raisins to the water and allow to cook
slowly.
2. When nearly done, stir in the raisins and allow to steam until the
rice is nicely tender.

Approximate metric equivalents are:
12.5ml = 1 tablespoon
250ml = 1cup
30g = 1oz
1 litre = 4 cups