Saffron Rice
A fragrant rice and perfect side!
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
- 1 white onion, chopped
- ½ cup warm/boiling water, for soaking your saffron
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients and bloom your saffron threads with ½ cup of boiling water.
- In a medium saucepan, melt your butter on medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add your onions and saute for 2-3 minutes. Once the onions become fragrant, add your garlic and saute until the onions are translucent.
- Add your rice and toast for a few minutes.
- Add your chicken stock, saffron (with the water) and turmeric and stir together.
- Allow the rice to come to boil.
- Once the rice comes to boil, reduce to a low simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes and DON'T remove the lid until 15 minutes is up.
- Once 15 minutes is up, remove the lid and fluff the rice with wooden spoon or fork.
- Serve warm as a side, enjoy & cheers🥂
