Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice


• 3/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads


• 4 tablespoons butter


• 6 whole cardamom seeds


• 4 whole cloves


• 3 cinnamon sticks


• 1 onion, chopped


• 3 cups boiling vegetable broth


• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins



• cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.


• soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons boiling water.


• melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and fry 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. stir in the rice, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.


• pour in the boiling broth and stir in the salt and saffron.


• cover and cook until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.