SAFFRON-CARDAMOM RICE

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A colorful, aromatic rice that is good with the Spicy Lamb Stew with Apricots and Cardamom, or with broiled chicken, fish or vegetables.

Categories     Nut     Onion     Rice     Side     Vegetarian     Raisin     Pine Nut     Saffron     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup basmati rice*
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
*Basmati rice is available at Indian markets and some supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Melt 1 teaspoon butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Cool.
  • Melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, raisins, sugar, salt, saffron and cardamom. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes. Stir in pine nuts.

Wilbert Dagreat
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This rice is a true culinary delight.


Sherkhan Bangash
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I love how the saffron and cardamom flavors complement each other in this dish.


asraf khan babu
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This rice is the perfect combination of savory and sweet.


Bikram Bipana
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I'm always looking for new rice recipes and this one definitely fits the bill.


Shubhash Yadav
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This rice is so delicious, I could eat it every day.


Paceon Woods
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I've never had saffron rice before, but this recipe made me a fan.


Harry Pennington
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This rice is a great way to add some color and flavor to your plate.


WhoAm I?dll
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I love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients.


Melbertine Eubanks
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This rice is so easy to make, even for a beginner cook like me.


Amber Petersen
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I've made this rice several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Ak Any
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This rice is the perfect side dish for any Indian meal. It's also great on its own as a light lunch or dinner.


Sudeep Pariyar
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I love the combination of saffron and cardamom in this rice. It's so fragrant and flavorful.


sujit roy
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This is my new go-to rice recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Hasna Begum
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I made this rice for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavor and the beautiful color.


Lisa Wong
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This saffron cardamom rice recipe was fantastic! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the rice was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this dish to anyone who loves Indian food.