RCI-BR.006.0063.001

Saffron Rice

Name: Saffron Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain rice (Basmati preferred); 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 2 cups chicken stock; 6 tablespoons oil or ghee; 1/2 cup minced celery; 1 unit inch piece of cinnamon stick or equivalent ground cinnamon; 2 unit cloves; 1 unit .5 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 unit .5 tablespoons molasses; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch of ground coriander; 1 pinch of ground cardamom

Rice Recipes Saffron rice is yellow or tan, with a taste reminiscent of spice breads and spice cake

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

long grain rice
Basmati preferred
1 cup
saffron threads
1/2 teaspoon
chicken stock
2 cups
oil or ghee
6 tablespoons
minced celery
1/2 cup
inch piece of cinnamon stick or equivalent ground cinnamon
1 unit
cloves
2 unit
.5 tablespoons brown sugar
1 unit
.5 tablespoons molasses
1 unit
salt
1 teaspoon
of ground coriander
1 pinch
of ground cardamom
1 pinch

Method

Wash the rice in cool water until the water runs absolutely clear.

Place the saffron threads in a teaspoon or tablespoon of boiling water to soak.

Heat the oil, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy saucepan.

Add the celery to the saucepan.

Add the rice to the saucepan; stir for 5 minutes and/or until the grains are golden.

Add the stock, sugar, molasses, salt, coriander, and cardamom.

Stir to dissolve the sugar.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.

Add the saffron mix, both water and threads, stirring gently.

Cover and cook 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.

Fluff with a fork.

Saffron Rice

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