Saffron Rice

Name: Saffron Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup diced onion; 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 pinch saffron threads; 3 drops yellow food coloring (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 1h 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 6 servings

This simple recipe for saffron rice includes butter, onion, and saffron. It has been used in my family for quite some time and has always been a favorite.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup diced onion

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1 pinch saffron threads

3 drops yellow food coloring (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.6g 20%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 113mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 26.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 2.8g 6%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 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.

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.