Saffron Rice

Name: Saffron Rice
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
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

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Saffron Rice

Prep Time3 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Arabic

Servings: 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

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