Saffron Rice

Saffron Rice

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:15
  • Cook0:25
  • Serves 4
marie
by marie Last updated on 05/02/2025

A very simple saffron rice recipe to accompany meat or vegetable dishes.

- marie
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Ingredients

  • 8 saffron threads
  • 3 tbs boiling water
  • 25 g butter
  • 1 1/2 cup basmati rice
  • 4 cups vegetable stock. hot
  • 1 pinch salt *to taste

Method

  • Step 1
    Add boiling water to saffron threads.
  • Step 2
    Melt butter and stir in rice.
  • Step 3
    Add saffron with water, stock and salt to the rice.
  • Step 4
    Bring to the boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes, until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is cooked through.
Recipe Notes

You can use hot chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.

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