Saffron Rice

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon saffron thread
• 3 tablespoons boiling water or 3 tablespoons chicken broth, plus
• 4 cups boiling water or 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 tablespoons ghee or 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 inches cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Recipe

• 1 place the saffron in a small bowl and cover with 3 tablespoons of boiling water.
• 2 soak for 10 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the butter over moderate heat in a large 3 or 4 quart stockpot.
• 4 add the cinnamon and cloves and stir well.
• 5 add the onions, garlic and saute for about 2 minutes.
• 6 add the rice and stir for about 5 minutes.
• 7 pour in the 4 cups of boiling water or broth, salt, and the cardamom.
• 8 bring to a boil over high heat.
• 9 add the saffron and its soaking water.
• 10 stir gently.
• 11 cover, reduce heat, and cook for 25 minutes.
• 12 fluff, remove cloves and cinnamon sticks and serve hot.