Saffron Rice
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
Recipe courtesy Rodger Mooking
Show: Everyday Exotic Episode: Saffron
Serve w/
halibut
http://www.recipething.com/recipes/show/20184-saffron-halibut-packets
and sauteed peppers
http://www.recipething.com/recipes/show/20186-sauteed-peppers
Source: Everyday Exotic
Categories: August2010, rice
Ingredients
- Saffron Rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Bunch green onions, whites portion only, smashed and coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 cups parboiled (long grain) rice
- 4 cups water
- Kosher salt
Directions
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In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat, add the green onion whites, and garlic, and sweat until tender. Add in the saffron threads, and stir.
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Stir in the rice, ensuring the grains are well coated with the saffron-butter mixture.
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Pour in the water, and stir to combine.
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Bring the cooking liquid to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
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Cook the rice until the rice is fully cooked, about 25 minutes.
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Season the rice with salt, to taste.