Saffron Rice, Indian Style

To make saffron rice, I boil 1/4 cup of water and add it to a healthy dose of saffron threads. I let everything sit for a while.
Then I add enough water to make 1/2 cup of liquid. I then make the amount of basmati rice that can be made with 1/2 cup of liquid and set it aside. Then I make a pile of regular white basmati rice. Just before serving I mix in the nice yellow rice with the regular white rice. Viola!