Seafood Saffron Rice Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Mussels1/2 Pound, cooked, shelled
 Crabmeat7 Ounce, drained
 Rice1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Peas1/2 Pound
 Oil4 Tablespoon
 Onion1 Medium, chopped
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Tomatoes2 Medium, chopped
 Saffron1/2 Teaspoon
 Chopped parsley
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

Cook rice in a pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes, drain, wash and cool.
Meanwhile cook peas in boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes and drain.
Heat oil in a pan, add onion and garlic and saute until soft, add tomatoes and cook 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in saffron, salt, pepper, rice, peas, mussels and crabmeat, cover and cook gently for 15-18 minutes to heat through.
Sprinkle with parsley and stir.
Spoon into a salad bowl, cool, then chill.
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