Dinner Tonight: Green Rice With Pistachios Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Green Rice With Pistachios Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; Salt; 1 teaspoon saffron threads, put in a couple tablespoons of water to soak; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 leeks, dark green part trimmed away, diced; 1 teaspoon dried lime powder or 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 1 cup minced flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup minced cilantro; 1/3 cup minced fresh dill; 1 cup shelled, toasted pistachios

Servings: persons

2 cups basmati rice
Salt
1 teaspoon saffron threads, put in a couple tablespoons of water to soak
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 leeks, dark green part trimmed away, diced
1 teaspoon dried lime powder or 2 lemons, zested and juiced
1 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
1 cup minced cilantro
1/3 cup minced fresh dill
1 cup shelled, toasted pistachios

1
Put the rice in a large bowl and cover with water to remove starch. Repeat until the water is mostly clear, 5 or 6 times. In the meantime, bring 3 1/2 cups water to boil.
2
Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the oil once hot. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the rice, saffron with soaking water, lime powder (if using lemon, add the zest) and cook, stirring often, for an additional 2 minutes.
3
Pour in the boiling water and season to taste with salt. Bring back to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit for 5 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the herbs, lemon juice if using, and most of the pistachios and toss well to combine. Season with salt if necessary. Serve with the remaining pistachios scattered over the top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups basmati rice, Salt, 1 teaspoon saffron threads, put in a couple tablespoons of water to soak, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Green Rice With Pistachios Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Green Rice With Pistachios Recipe

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