Saffron Rice

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 22, 2003

This is a tasty recipe. For those of you who find variations on this recipe bland, it is important to note that you **must** use Basmati rice to make this dish, as the Indians do. Basmati has a fairly rich, nutty flavour that contributes to the delicate spice flavours. If you are making this with regular long grain rice, yes it will be bland to some. Basmati is available in the foreign foods section of most North American grocery stores. Also one could probably stand to cut the butter down a bit if one were trying to cut calories out of this dish.

—MIIST

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 15, 2008

i will try it again b/c i love the ingredients but i didnt have basmati on hand so yes, it was bland. also i had ground cardamom and couldnt find the equivalent measure to 6 seeds. also the color wasnt very yellow, perhaps my saffron was old.

—maplover

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Jul 14, 2003

I love this rice. I've made it at LEAST a dozen times and my husband has officially declared it illegal for me to make "regular" rice again. It takes a little longer than regular rice, but it's sooooo worth the extra effort! This dish is aromatic and TASTY. Do yourself and your family a favor and make this once. You'll NEVER go back. Thank you Kimber for this wonderful recipe!

—Geekette

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Sep 19, 2004

Basmati rice is a MUST! I used only 2 tbsp of olive oil instead. If you don't have Saffron threads 2 tsp of tumeric powder also adds a nice flavor! I also toss about 1 tbsp of sesame seeds at the beginning when I fried the spice. It goes well with just about every kind of Asian food.

—NIVES123

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Jun 04, 2007

At first I did not like the flavor of this dish, however by the end of the dish I had completely changed my mind this is a dish I will make again for sure. I did not have basmatti rice so the next time I will be sure to and see what kind of differance it makes!

—Grifo

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Jan 13, 2008

This rice gives new meaning to the word AROMATIC! It smells great and tastes great. Much stronger saffron flavor than any restaurant I've been in yet. I used the recommended Basmati rice. I don't think it's been mentioned yet that Basmati rice benefits from being rinsed a couple of times with cold water before being cooked--it cleans off the talc that is added for shipping and storing. I've found Basmati rice in the ethnic section of the discount-foods type grocery stores or in any Arab/Indian specialty stores. BY THE WAY, the Saffron was 1/2 the price at an Indian Store than it was in an American grocery store...worth the search!

—GANGWISH

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Dec 20, 2007

This looks just like a recipe that my Indian grandmother passed down to me. I also add 4-5 bay leaves at the beginning. It goes really well with South Indian dishes. And yes, basmati rice is a must!

—Lin

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May 28, 2009

Fabulous recipe. 2 T olive oil is plenty. One time I sprinkled in some fennel, mustard, and caraway seeds since I didn't have any cardamom, and didn't really notice a difference - the cinnamon and cloves are the strongest flavors. Also added a tsp. turmeric when I stirred in the rice.

—somethingnew

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Nutrition

Calories
404 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
69.5 g
22%

Cholesterol
24 mg
8%

Fat
10.2 g
16%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
7.1 g
14%

Sodium
812 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Saffron Rice

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 404
** Calories from Fat: 92

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 10.2g 16 %
** Saturated Fat 6g 30 %
** Cholesterol 24mg 8 %
** Sodium 812mg 32 %
** Potassium 125mg 4 %
** Total Carbohydrates 69.5g 22 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
** Protein 7.1g 14 %
** Sugars 3.3g
** Vitamin A 18 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 32 %
** Thiamin 36 %
** Niacin 35 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 74 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.