Saffron Rice Recipe
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Saffron Rice

By: LLADRACH 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

  1. Melt butter or margarine in a medium, non-stick pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until golden. Add rice, and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Mmmm, rich and creamy and delicious! Pretty and colorful too! I used half the amount of butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by hitchi   view full review
it would be better to grind the safron prior to adding it. otherwise it won't unfold it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by Nette Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is very exquisite. It really celebrates the saffron. It's ok to cut back on the butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Maryam   view full review
I used a mixture of butter and olive oil(1Tbsp each) and used chicken stock instead of water. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by HEATHER2021   view full review
I changed the recipe a bit and the results were absolutely DELICIOUS! I used less butter (6...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by Beth   view full review
Great but I used butter instead of margarine and chicken broth instead of water. I skipped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2010 by goodeats   view full review
Just bought saffron for the first time yesterday,so had to try this recipe w/it. I used 1/2 a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by icklemiss   view full review
This is delicious! I don't often make plain white rice anymore as a side since finding this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by rana   view full review
Really Yummy!!! I only added about 4 tablespoons of butter which turned out fine. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by SWEETSTUFFSMOM   view full review
I did not care for this rice dish. It was like eating a stick of butter. There weren't any...

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