Saffron Rice Recipe

Name: Saffron Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons each vegetable oil and butter; 2 cups long grain rice, converted or Texmati; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar; 3 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon ground saffron or saffron threads, soaked in 1 tablespoon water; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3 whole cardamom pods; Garnish: sliced almonds

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons each vegetable oil and butter
2 cups long grain rice, converted or Texmati
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
3 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon ground saffron or saffron threads, soaked in 1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 whole cardamom pods
Garnish: sliced almonds

1
Heat oil and butter in a casserole.
2
When foaming subsides, add rice and saute for about 5 minutes stirring constantly until rice is toasty.
3
In last 30 seconds add whole cinnamon stick and cloves and saute until they release their aroma.
4
Add sugar and saute for a few seconds, add water, saffron and salt reduce heat to low.
5
Cook covered for 15 minutes or until rice is just tender.
6
Serve with pork and garnish with sliced almonds.

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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 tablespoons each vegetable oil and butter, 2 cups long grain rice, converted or Texmati, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Saffron Rice 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.

Saffron Rice

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