Fancy saffron rice

  • Serves: [6 cups of rice]
  • Time to actively work on it:[5}}]
  • Time in fridge::[45}}]

Ingredients

  • 2 cup long grain basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 pinch saffron
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup fried onions

Instructions

  1. Wash the rice 2-3 times in water until water runs clear. This makes it fluffier after cooking
  2. Heat 2 tbsp salted butter in large pan on medium heat
  3. Add drained rice and saute for a minute
  4. Add vegetable broth, saffron and salt and mix gently
  5. Cover the pan and heat for 15-20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed
  6. Remove pan from heat and rest for 5-10 minutes.
  7. Fluff rice gently with a fork, garnish with fried onions and serve

  • Use good quality saffron!
  • Soak saffron in 1 tbsp of warm water for 5-6 hours to get better taste (blooming)
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