STOVETOP SAFFRON RICE
Takes a little time but well worth the wait!
Provided by Kimber
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 811.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
SAFFRON RICE
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 finely chopped onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups basmati rice, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads. Add 1 1/2 cups each water and low-sodium chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 minutes. Let sit, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 2 sliced scallions.
SAFFRON RICE
This simple recipe for saffron rice includes butter, onion, and saffron. It has been used in my family for quite some time and has always been a favorite.
Provided by LLADRACH
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Pour in rice and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 113 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
SAFFRON RICE WITH PIGNOLIS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, weekday, one pot, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted. Add the rice, pignoli nuts, saffron, thyme, Tabasco, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover the saucepan tightly and simmer 17 minutes.
- Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Distribute the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the chopped parsley through the rice. Keep the rice covered in a warm place until it is served.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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