Saffron Rice


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 71.0
  • Total Fat: 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
  • Sodium: 319.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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Introduction

Great with curry Great with curry
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 c white rice (basmati or thai preferred)
    1 Tbsp olive oil
    1 can Chicken broth
    1 Tbsp saffron threads

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a 2 qt pot
2. Add the rice (do not wash) and cook, stirring constantly until the grains of rice start to change color (translucent)... don't allow the grains to brown
3. Add the chicken broth and saffron. Stir, cover, and reduce heat to low.
4. Cook until the rice is tender (20-30 min). Fluff and serve immediately.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMESGREMILLION.