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Saffron Rice

Type: Rice
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2 cups 320g / 11ozLong-grain rice - rinsed
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozOnion - finely chopped (small)
1 teaspoon 5mlSea salt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPowdered saffron
4 6.6666666666667E+14/1.0E+15 cups 1106mlBoiling water

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan, over a medium heat. Add the rice and onion and stir until the grains are coated with oil and the onion is turning translucent. Do not allow the rice to brown. Stir in the salt and saffron, and slowly pour in the water. Cover tightly, and cook over low heat until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes.

Before serving, stir well to make sure the saffron is well mixed throughout the rice.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6280 broadcast 05-02-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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