Saffron Rice Recipe
Try this delicious version of Saffron Rice. An easy to prepare boiled rice recipe, Saffron Rice is a dish that you would love to talk about with us!
Ingredients
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| 1/4 cup butter or margarine or olive oil | ||
| Long grain rice | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chicken broth | 3 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Powdered saffron | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
In a large skillet, saute 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1 garlic clove, crushed, in 1/4 cup butter or margarine (or olive oil) until onion is pale gold.
Add 1 1/2 cups long grain rice and mix well.
Add 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 tsp. powdered saffron.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 15 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Note:
Saffron is very expensive, and may be omitted from this recipe, but there will be loss of flavor.
The same coloring can be achieved, however, by adding 2 or 3 drops yellow food coloring when broth is added.
Add 1 1/2 cups long grain rice and mix well.
Add 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 tsp. powdered saffron.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 15 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Note:
Saffron is very expensive, and may be omitted from this recipe, but there will be loss of flavor.
The same coloring can be achieved, however, by adding 2 or 3 drops yellow food coloring when broth is added.
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