Saffron Rice

Name: Saffron Rice
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter; 1 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 59 milliliters diced onion; 1 pinch saffron threads; 473 milliliters water; 237 milliliters uncooked long grain white rice

Saffron Rice might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 251 calories, 2g of protein, and 16g of fat. If you have saffron threads, water, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

Onion

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Pour in rice and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Yellow Food Color