Sweet Rice with Carrots and Nuts

Name: Sweet Rice with Carrots and Nuts
Ingredients: 2 cups white basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 1 hour; 3 cups water; Sea salt; 2 tablespoons butter or unrefined coconut oil, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cups grated carrots (about 3 large carrots); 1/2 cup slivered or coarsely chopped almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon for garnish; Grated zest of 1 large orange; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 teaspoon saffron, ground and steeped in 1 tablespoon hot water