RCI-BF.003.0055.001

Persian Saffron-Flavored Rice

Name: Persian Saffron-Flavored Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 4 cups long-grain white basmati rice; 5 cups cold water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil (butter or ghee); 1 unit Tbs. salt; 1/2 tsp ground saffron threads (dissolved in 2 Tbs. hot water, optional); 1 unit Edible flowers for garnish

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

long-grain white basmati rice
4 cups
cold water
5 cups
vegetable oil
butter or ghee
1/2 cup
Tbs. salt
1 unit
ground saffron threads
dissolved in 2 Tbs. hot water, optional
1/2 tsp
Edible flowers for garnish
1 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Persian Saffron-Flavored Rice

Ingredients

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