SAFFRON RICE

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Saffron a beautiful herb is used in many ethnic cooking best paired with rice. This rice is fluffy and fragrant best of all EASY!

Provided by Spice Is Nice

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon saffron thread
3 tablespoons hot water
5 cloves
5 cardamom pods

Steps:

  • clean the rice, then strain.
  • bring the 4 cups stock to a boil with cardamom,cloves and salt.
  • add rice bring to another boil, lower the hear and cover. cook for 15-20Min's until rice has become fluffy.
  • before the water has completely evaporated at the end processes of cooking the ricemix saffron with 3tablespoon hot water.
  • drizzle saffron water on the rice
  • turn the heat off leave covered for 15 mins so the moisture can redistribute and the rice will remain fluffy. place on serving tray it will be white rice with some yellow rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.1, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 1010.2, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3, Protein 8.9

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