Discover Your Creative Kitchen AI Companion
Let our assistant inspire your next meal!
Simply provide a recipe idea or the ingredients you have, and ScrummyChef will instantly come up with a new recipe just for you.

Saffron Rice

4.2
Save
Rate
Tap to rate
PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
16 servings
Dinner Indian
Saffron Rice
Ingredients
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads or ground turmeric
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 (1 inch) pieces cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 10 cardamom seeds
  • 4 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
1
Submerge saffron threads in boiling water, allowing them to infuse their flavor for a few moments before setting them aside.
2
Melt the vegetable shortening in a large cooking vessel over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Introduce the onions into the pot and cook until they turn a golden hue, approximately 5 minutes. Add a pinch of warmth with cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, cumin, garlic powder, and cardamom seeds to the mixture. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly to release the flavors and aromas.
3
Gradually add the rice to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Introduce the yogurt, saffron water, and salt into the pot, stirring gently to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a cloth folded into 4 layers. Place a lid over the cloth and cook until the rice is tender, approximately 20 minutes.
4
Once cooked, remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom seeds from the pot before serving.