Saffron Rice With Peas And Garbanzo Beans

Serves: 6

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

56

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Basmati Rice

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Add broth, salt and saffron; bring to boil

2

Reduce heat to low

3

Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes

4

Remove from heat

5

Cook fresh peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes

6

Drain and reserve

7

If using thawed peas, set aside

8

Place rice in sieve

9

Rinse rice under cold running water until water runs clear

10

Drain

11

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

12

Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes

13

Add rice; stir 1 minute

14

Stir peas and garbanzo beans into rice

15

Cover and let stand 5 minutes

16

Transfer to bowl and serve

17

Cook fresh peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes

18

Drain and reserve

19

If using thawed peas, set aside

20

Place rice in sieve

21

Rinse rice under cold running water until water runs clear

22

Drain

23

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

24

Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes

25

Add rice; stir 1 minute

26

Add broth, salt and saffron; bring to boil

27

Reduce heat to low

28

Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes

29

Remove from heat

30

Stir peas and garbanzo beans into rice

31

Cover and let stand 5 minutes

32

Transfer to bowl and serve