Cookbook:Saffron Sweet Rice
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Saffron Sweet Rice | |
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Category | Rice recipes |
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Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes
Ingredients[edit | edit source]
- 1 ½ cups rice (basmati is preferred)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!)
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup raisins or currants
- ¼–½ cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired
Procedure[edit | edit source]
- Wash rice and add enough water cover rice with water equal to the depth of the rice.
- Add salt, saffron, sugar, raisins.
- Cook over high heat until water disappears and steam is rising from holes in the surface of the rice.
- Reduce heat to warm.
- Add almonds.
- Cover tightly and let stand for 20 minutes.
Notes, tips, and variations[edit | edit source]
- You may replace the sugar with 4 to 6 packets of SPLENDA sweetener.
- Saffron sweet rice is a nice complement to Amar's Chicken and Amar's Tofu.