how to make the best saffron rice

Name: HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SAFFRON RICE
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) white basmati rice, washed and drained.; 3 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth or water; 15-20 - saffron threads, crushed & soaked in 2 tbsp hot water for 10 minutes; pinch(es) kosher salt; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 - white onion, diced

review

Private Recipe by

Annie Leroux

@rawspicebar

Tonawanda, NY

One pinch of saffron threads adds a luxurious, bright, lovely golden color and smell to a pot of steamed saffron rice- we'd eat this daily if we could.

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method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For how to make the best saffron rice

2 c

white basmati rice, washed and drained.
3 1/2 c

chicken broth or water
15-20

saffron threads, crushed & soaked in 2 tbsp hot water for 10 minutes
pinch

kosher salt
1 Tbsp

olive oil
1

white onion, diced

How To Make how to make the best saffron rice

1
In large pot, add olive oil over medium heat. When oil is shimmering, add onions and brown, 5-6 minutes. Stir in rice, broth, saffron with its water and pinch salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.

2
Once boiling, cover and turn to low heat.
3
Cook on low, 20 minutes and then remove from heat. Let sit for another 5 minutes covered to finish steaming. Fluff with fork, serve & enjoy!
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