Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 whole cardamom seeds
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups boiling vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
• soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons boiling water.
• melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and fry 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. stir in the rice, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• pour in the boiling broth and stir in the salt and saffron.
• cover and cook until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.