Post by marlaoh on Aug 23, 2002 7:40:38 GMT -6
Saffron Rice
Ingredients
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
Directions
1 Cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
2 Soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons boiling water.
3 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.
4 Pour in the boiling broth and stir in the salt and saffron.
5 Cover and cook until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
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
Directions
1 Cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
2 Soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons boiling water.
3 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.
4 Pour in the boiling broth and stir in the salt and saffron.
5 Cover and cook until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings