Stovetop Saffron Rice recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice ¾ 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
Nutrition Info
- 404 caloriescarbohydrate: 69.5 gcholesterol: 24.4 mgfat: 10.2 gfiber: 3.2 gprotein: 7.1 gsaturatedFat: 6 gservingSize: -sodium: 811.9 mgsugar: 3.3 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Stovetop Saffron Rice
Directions
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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.