Saffron Pilaf

Name: Saffron Pilaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps sliced almonds, toasted; 315 milliliters uncooked basmati rice; 2 bay leaves; 532 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps raisins; 1 teaspoons saffron threads, crumbled; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp warm water; 473 milliliters cold water

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian side dish? Saffron Pilaf could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 145 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of less-sodium chicken broth, salt, warm water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine warm water and saffron.

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Saffron

Water

Rinse rice well; drain.

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Rice

Combine rice and 2 cups cold water in a bowl, and let stand 30 minutes to 2 hours.

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Water

Rice

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Bowl

Drain.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add cloves and bay leaves; cook 1 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally (be careful not to burn the bay leaves). Stir in saffron mixture, rice, broth, raisins, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 minutes.

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Bay Leaves