Saffron Rice
Recipe: #24087
June 15, 2016
"A suggested side dish for #recipe24085 from Australian Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living. Times are estimated, have not included 30 minutes for setting the rice to one side."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (113 g)
- Calories 128.1
- Total Fat - 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 67.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 29.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 0 g
- Protein - 1.2 g
- Calcium - 8.7 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Put basmati rice in a bowl and cover with cold water and set aside for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Rinse under cold water until water runs clear and drain well.
Step 3
Meanwhile combine pinch of saffron thread with boiling water in a small heatproof bowl and side aside.
Step 4
Put rice and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat and stir in saffron liquid.
Step 5
Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for 12 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and then set aside for 2 minutes and then use a fork to fluff up rice and serve.
Tips
No special items needed.