Stovetop Saffron Rice
4.5
Ingredients
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 90 min
Instructions
- 1 Cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
- 2 Meanwhile, soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons hot water in a small bowl.
- 3 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and cloves. Fry in hot butter for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Drain rice and add to onion mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 4 Pour in boiling broth; stir in salt and saffron mixture. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
By Kimber