Saffron-Cardamom Rice

3 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup pine nuts

1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Cool.

Melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, raisins, sugar, salt, saffron and cardamom. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, serve and enjoy!