Saffron Rice

Name: Saffron Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 cinnamon stick (1 inch long); 3 cardamom pods, crushed; 4 whole cloves; ½ teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; ½ cup rice, uncooked; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups chicken stock; ¼ teaspoon saffron

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Saffron Rice – a delicious recipe with butter, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Meat & Poultry

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 cinnamon stick (1 inch long)
3 cardamom pods, crushed
4 whole cloves
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
½ cup rice, uncooked
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chicken stock
¼ teaspoon saffron

1
Heat butter in medium heavy saucepan and fry cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaves for about 2 minutes.
2
Add rice and fry for 2 - 3 minutes more.
3
Stir in salt, chicken stock and saffron.
4
Cover and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
6
Remove from heat.
7
After 5 minutes, fluff with fork.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 1 cinnamon stick (1 inch long), 3 cardamom pods, crushed, and more.

Yes, Saffron Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Category
Meat & Poultry

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