Saffron Rice Recipe
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Saffron Rice

By: Kimber  
"Takes a little time but well worth the wait!"

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
  • 3/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 whole cardamom seeds
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cups boiling vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
  2. Soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons boiling water.
  3. 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.
  4. Pour in the boiling broth and stir in the salt and saffron.
  5. Cover and cook until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 404 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by MIIST 
This is a tasty recipe. For those of you who find variations on this recipe bland, it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by Grifo 
At first I did not like the flavor of this dish, however by the end of the dish I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by Geekette Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I love this rice. I've made it at LEAST a dozen times and my husband has officially declared... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2004 by NIVES123 
Basmati rice is a MUST! I used only 2 tbsp of olive oil instead. If you don't have Saffron... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by JoeyEmma 
Not overly fussy to make and the extra work does make a difference. I had it with lamb... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Lin 
This looks just like a recipe that my Indian grandmother passed down to me. I also add 4-5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by SAMEKS 
Great rice! I loved it, but my kids weren't too crazy about it because of the spices. I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by GANGWISH 
This rice gives new meaning to the word AROMATIC! It smells great and tastes great. Much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by ADELAR 
Takes a bit of time, but tastes INCREDIBLE. I use twice as much saffron as reccommended -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by maplover 
i will try it again b/c i love the ingredients but i didnt have basmati on hand so yes, it was... MORE

 
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