Cookbook:Saffron Rice
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Saffron Rice | |
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Category | Rice recipes |
Servings | 4 |
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Saffron rice is yellow or tan, with a taste reminiscent of spice breads and spice cakes. It goes well with chicken.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 1 cup long-grain rice (basmati preferred)
- ½ teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 6 tablespoons oil or ghee
- ½ cup minced celery
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick or equivalent ground cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1½ tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch of ground coriander
- 1 pinch of ground cardamom
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Wash the rice in cool water until the water runs absolutely clear.
- Place the saffron threads in a teaspoon or tablespoon of boiling water to soak.
- Heat the oil, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy saucepan.
- Add the celery to the saucepan.
- Add the rice to the saucepan; stir for 5 minutes and/or until the grains are golden.
- Add the stock, sugar, molasses, salt, coriander, and cardamom.
- Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
- Add the saffron mix, both water and threads, stirring gently.
- Cover and cook 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork.