Why We Love Saffron Rice
Aromatic and so flavorful, this Golden Saffron Rice is one of my absolute favorite ways to make rice! The rice is sautéed with olive oil, pine nuts, and onions, then cooked with golden sultanas raisins, and saffron for a rice dish that has a variety of textures and flavors that are to die for! This healthy Saffron Rice Recipe is from An Edible Mosaic. It’s gluten free and vegan, although you could add protein to it easily. An aromatic dish, colored and scented with saffron! Faith from an Edible Mosaic suggests serving it with Middle Eastern Shrimp in Tomato Sauce, which you can find in her cookbook!
Ingredients You Need
Basmati Rice – or any long-grain rice such as jasmine rice Extra Virgin Olive Oil – to sauté the pine nuts and onions Pine Nuts – for an added nutty flavor and crunchy texture Onion – for aroma and flavor Sultanas Golden Raisins – for a hint of sweet Boiling Water – to cook the rice, or boil up some chicken stock or vegetable stock for extra flavor Salt Saffron Threads – just a pinch of saffron is enough, or substitute with turmeric
How to Make Saffron Rice
Persian Rice Tips & Tricks
Make sure to soak the rice! Soaking the rice releases the starches so that the rice doesn’t stick together once it is cooked. This Persian-style saffron rice is great because it has individual grains of rice that are tender, but not mushy! Cook on low heat! Make sure to cook the rice on low heat, and then leave the lid on for 15 minutes after to let the rice soak up all the moisture. To add extra spice, throw in two pods of cardamom, two whole cloves, and a cinnamon stick at the same time that you add the rice. The liquid you use to cook the rice needs to be hot before you pour it into the pot or saucepan! This will immediately start the cooking process. If you use water, simply boil it in a kettle. But if it is vegetable broth or chicken broth, you can boil it in a saucepan before pouring it over the rice!
Looking for More Side Dishes? Be Sure to Try:
Aromatic Indian Rice Homemade Naan Israeli Salad Recipe Mediterranean Rice Recipe How to Cook Basmati Rice
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