Saffron Rice
This simple Saffron Rice recipe is essentially white rice, which has been colored and flavored by adding few threads of saffron and few spices. Saffron Rice has a distinctive, subtly sweet floral and earthy flavor & aroma. This fluffy and buttery rice pairs almost with any curry dish and it can be also
Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 1 cup soaked basmati rice
- 1 2 bay leaves
- 4-6 green cardamoms
- 1 black cardamom
- 3-4 cloves
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 tsp butter (optinal)
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- star anise
- pinch of saffron
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cups water
How to make Saffron Rice:
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan.
- Add cumin seeds, black and green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, star anise. Stir and let it sizzle for few seconds.
- Add soaked basmati rice. Add saffron and salt. Mix well.
- Cover the open top of your pot or pan with aluminum foil; make sure it is covered tightly with no gaps whatsoever. You don't want any moisture or steam getting out. Close the lid and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Then remove from the heat and check with the fork if rice is cooked an fluffy. Let it rest for few minutes. Serve hot with your favorite curry.
- Remove the pan and serve with youf favorite curry.
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