Jewelled rice pilaf

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Ingredients

1/2 - 1 tsp saffron threads ((125 - 250mg) (SUB: 1/4 tsp saffron powder OR 1/2 tsp tumeric powder) (Note 1))
2 tbsp boiling water
2 tbsp (30g) ghee or butter ((Note 2))
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion (, finely diced)
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 cinnamon stick
1/8 tsp all spice
1/8 tsp cardamom powder
1 1/2 cups basmati rice ((Note 3))
2 1/4 cups vegetable stock (, low sodium (or chicken))
3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
2 bay leaves ((preferably fresh, else dried))
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apricots (, cut in 1cm / 1/3" pieces)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup pistachios (, toasted (Note 5))
1/4 cup slivered almonds (, toasted (Note 5))
2 tbsp (30g) ghee or butter, melted
1/2 pomegranate (, seeds only (Note 6))
2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves roughly chopped
2 tbsp roughly chopped toasted pistachios ((Note 5))

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