Best Cumin And Saffron Rice Recipes

JEERA (CUMIN) RICE

Jeera (Cumin) Rice image

This is a wonderfully cumin flavored rice that enhances the flavor of many a dull meal!! Some variations to this recipe that are delicious: after adding the cumin seeds add onion, ginger, whole black peppercorn, cloves, or a cinnamon stick. You could also add all of the above options to make a rice chock-full of tastes!

Provided by MEDHALEE

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup dry jasmine rice
1 ¾ cups water
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium-high heat. Drop in the cumin seeds, and cook until they splutter. Do not allow the cumin seeds to burn or become really dark brown in color. Add the rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute.
Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook the rice for approximately 15 minutes. If you feel the rice is getting burnt near the base of the pan as it cooks, one trick is to place the saucepan on another flat pan or griddle which is directly on the flame. Toss with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.9 calories, Carbohydrate 77 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 0.9 mg

PERSIAN RICE

Persian Rice image

I believe I've posted a few fool-proof methods for cooking perfect rice, but this Persian version takes the grand prize, and it's not even close for second. The beauty of this method is that it doesn't rely on any specific measurements, or even exact times. This will make some of you very nervous, but just go with it.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 quarts water
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
1 pinch ground cumin
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 russet potato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 tablespoons butter, cut into thin slices, or to taste
1 pinch saffron threads
1 ½ tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, or to taste

Steps:

Bring water and kosher salt to a boil in a pot; add rice and cook, stirring, for exactly 7 minutes. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cover bottom of pot with 1 layer of potato slices. Sprinkle cumin and salt over potatoes. Cook until potatoes are sizzling, 2 to 3 minutes; top potatoes with rice to form an even layer. Reduce heat to low and place butter slices over rice.
Top pot with a layer of clean paper towels and place lid over towels. Steam until rice is fluffy, about 45 minutes.
Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle. Mix crushed saffron with 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water in a large bowl. Add a couple spoonfuls of rice to saffron mixture and stir until rice is yellow.
Spoon remaining rice into a serving bowl, top with saffron rice, and line edges of bowl with potatoes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 2223.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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