Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1 3/4 cups
Ingredients
3
/4 cup water
1
/4 cup lime juice
1
cup sugar
1
teaspoon grated lime zest
5
saffron threads
5
cardamom pods, crushed
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Preparation
Combine the water, lime juice, sugar, lime zest, saffron threads, and cardamom pods in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 7 minutes, which is just long enough for the flavors to fuse. Remove from the heat and let cool.
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