Saffron Rice
Saffron Rice

Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, saffron rice. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Incredibly fluffy and aromatic saffron rice is a perfect compliment to any dish. Here you'll find lots of tips on making perfectly fluffy saffron rice every time. Steamed rice is my all time favorite side dish.

Saffron Rice is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Saffron Rice is something which I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have saffron rice using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Saffron Rice:
  1. Make ready 1 cup long grain rice
  2. Take 1 tsp lemon zest
  3. Make ready 1 tbsp lemon juice
  4. Make ready 4 sprigs fresh dill herbs
  5. Take 1 pinch saffron
  6. Take 2 inches Enough water to cover rice up to

Saffron brings not only its signature flavor to this dish but also provides it's signature yellow color to the rice. Because saffron is so expensive, this recipe calls for just a small amount; the color is then enhanced. This simple saffron rice recipe is infused with saffron flavor and is the perfect elegant side dish that pairs well with Middle Eastern and Spanish flavors. rice- use long grain white rice; I highly recommend using basmati. In a skillet that can be tightly covered, melt the butter over medium-high heat.

Instructions to make Saffron Rice:
  1. Add all ingredients except lemon zest and lemon juice. Soak at room temp for 24 hours.
  2. Drain and save raining water. Add lemon zest and half sprigs of dill to rice, stir and place in a steam basket.
  3. Add reserved water to the steamer and place the rice to steam for 30 minutes. Once done, turn off steamer and leave rice in it for 20 minutes.
  4. Add lemon juice and dill while fluffing rice with fork, gently. Its ready to serve.

The golden crust on this Persian Saffron Rice looks and taste incredible!!! Called Tachin, this rice is made with yogurt, saffron, yolks and butter. Called Tachin or Tahchin, this baked Persian Saffron Rice is crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The saffon adds such a lovely, bright golden color to the rice, in contrast with the crimson saffron threads dispersed throughout. Saffron rice has a delicate, floral aroma that you can't duplicate with any other spice.

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