Saffron Rice
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Saffron Rice
Saffron Rice
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice dry
- 1/2 tsp powdered saffron
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
- sumac for garnish
- 1 medium onion chopped fine
- butter
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan on medium and saute the onions in the butter until soft- about 3 minutes
- In a small bowl whisk together the saffron and warm water
- Add the dry rice to the pan, pour in the saffron water and stir to combine
- Add the chicken stock, stir again and bring to a boil
- reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
- Serve rice garnished liberally with sumac
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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