Indian Saffron Rice
Serves: 4
Carolyne Schoen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
48
Sweetness
49
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Steep the saffron in 1/2 cup boiling water
2
In a skillet that can be tightly covered, melt the butter over medium-high heat
3
Stir in the rice and salt
4
Cook, stirring constantly, until the rice begins to absorb the butter and becomes opaque, but do not brown the rice
5
Quickly pour in the remaining 1 1/2 cups boiling water along with the saffron water
6
Cover immediately, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed
7
For best results, do not remove the lid while the rice is cooking