SAFFRON RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
This is a rice pilaf recipe that I make all the time. I started making it to avoid the sodium and preservatives in the boxed versions of rice pilaf. This recipe is healthy and the ingredients are inexpensive. It's one of my husband's favorite!
Provided by Jennigator3
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 26m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, toast almonds until they turn a golden-brown color. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
- In the same saucepan on medium heat, melt butter.
- Add vermicelli noodles and brown for 1 minute.
- Add rice and brown for 1-2 additional minutes being careful not to burn noodles or rice.
- Add seasoned salt, saffron, toasted almonds and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Cover saucepan and reduce heat to lowest setting. Cook covered for 16 minutes.
- Remove lid and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 401.2, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.6
SAFFRON RICE PILAF
From the "Spice of Life" cookbook. Instead of the boiling water and separate bouillon cubes, you may want to use chicken broth. Great with lamb.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Rice
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute onions in oil until golden.
- Add all other ingredients and simmer covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.8, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 484.3, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 13.6, Protein 4.6
SAFFRON ALMOND RICE PILAF
Categories Rice Side Quick & Easy Almond Saffron Fall Boil Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat broth and water in a small saucepan over moderate heat until hot, then crumble saffron into liquid and stir. Remove from heat.
- Cook onion in butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant and pale golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff rice with a fork and fold in almonds.
SAFFRON RICE PILAF
The color yellow symbolized joy for medieval Arabs, who were cultivating saffron in Spain by 960 c.e. Sephardic Jews were equally inspired by the coveted spice, and golden rice became a holiday and Sabbath tradition. This version, made with basmati rice, is punctuated by caramelized onion, currants, and fried almonds.
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Onion Side Fry Vegetarian Dried Fruit Almond Saffron Kosher Vegan Potluck Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soften saffron in hot water (2 tablespoons) in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Fry almonds, stirring frequently, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- Fry onion in oil remaining in pot, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer half of onion to a bowl.
- Add rice to onion in pot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add water (4 1/2 cups), saffron mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Let rice stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes.
- While rice stands, stir almonds and currants into bowl with onion.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve with almond mixture spooned on top.
SAFFRON RICE PILAF
I found this recipe in Singapore's Aircrew Alliance magazine. Sounds really yummy. It's really very easy using a rice cooker.
Provided by WaterMelon
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse and drain the rice.
- Melt butter in skillet over low heat.
- Add onions and cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom- saute until fragrant.
- Add rice and mix well.
- Transfer mixture into a rice cooker.
- Add in raisins and tomatoes.
- Add enough stock to come up to about half inch above the rice.
- Add salt to taste.
- Cook rice thoroughly.
- Add saffron to heated milk.
- Drizzle the mixture over cooked rice.
- Stir and let sit a few minutes for the rice to absorb the flavor and color.
- Serve hot with curry.
MOROCCAN RICE PILAF WITH SAFFRON
This delicious rice pilaf can stand alone as a side dish, but it's great served as a bed for savory Recipe#414809. CREDIT: Christine Benlafquih http://moroccanfood.about.com/od/saladsandsidedishes/r/Mor_rice_pilaf.htm
Provided by Annacia
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 45m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a sauce pan, heat the stock almost to boiling.
- Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients (except the saffron) in a very large skillet or shallow stock pot.
- Cook the rice and vegetables over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and the rice begins to color.
- Add the stock and saffron to the rice, stirring only once. Bring the stock to a simmer, and taste for salt.
- Adjust the seasoning if desired.
- Cover the rice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently and undisturbed, for about 25 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.5, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 746.8, Carbohydrate 92.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.2, Protein 15
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