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Jewelled rice pilaf
Recipe video above. This gorgeous, vibrant Persian saffron rice is perfumed with spices and studded with dried nuts and fruit. Featured in post with fish koftas. See in post for a list of suggestions for other things to serve this with!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●stove
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Soak saffron - Grind saffron into a powder using a mortar and pestle (Note 1). Mix in boiling water then set aside while the rice is cooking.
boiling water2 tbsp(30g) ghee or butter (Note 2)2 tbsp(30g) ghee or butter, melted2 tbsp
2
Sauté - Melt ghee or butter in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add fennel and cumin, then stir for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add onion and garlic. Cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add cinnamon, cardamom and all spice, then stir for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add rice and stir for ⏱️ 1 minute to coat in the beautiful flavour.
(30g) ghee or butter (Note 2)2 tbsponion (, finely diced)1(30g) ghee or butter, melted2 tbsp
3
Cook rice - Add the stock, bay leaves, lemon, salt, fruit and nuts. Stir, bring to a simmer, then put lid on. Reduce stove to low (should still be simmering gently around edges), and cook for ⏱️ 14 minutes. Do not peek or stir!
(30g) ghee or butter (Note 2)2 tbspbay leaves (preferably fresh, else dried)2(30g) ghee or butter, melted2 tbsp
4
Rest - Quickly check to ensure liquid is absorbed. Remove from the stove (lid still on) and leave for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
5
Yellow! Pour over half the saffron water then very gently fluff the rice using a rubber spatula (so you don't break the long rice strands). Once mostly mixed through, add remaining saffron water and ghee. Gently toss until the rice is all yellow.
6
Serve - Tumble onto serving platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, coriander, pistachios and serve with fish koftas.
(30g) ghee or butter (Note 2)2 tbsp(30g) ghee or butter, melted2 tbsppomegranate (, seeds only (Note 6))1/2
Nutrition Facts
calories
369 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
713 mg
protein Content
6 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
22 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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