Saffron rice is a delicious gluten-free, egg-free and nut-free side dish made with fragrant Basmati rice, cinnamon stick, cloves and onions.
Special diets: Vegetarian | gluten-free | eggs-free | nuts-free |
️Allergens: not vegan | soy | lactose |
⏱ 56 mins – easy
🍽 4 servings – 585 kcal per serving
Serving
395g |
Fat
23g |
Sat. fat
13g |
Sodium
1181mg |
Carbs
86g |
Fibers
7g |
Sugars
1g |
Proteins
7g |
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 tsp saffron
- 4 cups vegetable broth cubes
- 6 tbsp clarified butter
- 2 inches cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cardamom
TOOLS
- 1 knife
- 1 bowl
- 1 stockpot
- 1 spoon
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 lid
- 1 fork
STEPS
Peel and chop an onion. Next, peel and mince garlic.
Put saffron in bowl and add 3 tbsp of water to it. Mix with a spoon and soak for 10 minutes.
Heat clarified butter in a stockpot. Add in cinnamon stick, cloves, onion, and garlic to the pot. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook for 2 minutes. Next, add basmati rice and stir for 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth cubes, soaked saffron, salt, and cardamom. Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 25 minutes. Finally, remove the lid and turn off the heat to get cooked saffron rice.
Take out the cloves and cinnamon stick from the cooked saffron rice, then fluff it with a fork.
It’s ready to be served !