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Thursday, October 8, 2015

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.

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