Saffron Rice Recipe
LAUREN GLUCINA | December 29, 2020
PLANT-BASED RECIPES
SAFFRON RICE
Saffron rice is pure mood food. Saffron has been well-studied for its therapeutic use in anxiety and depression, so give this recipe a whirl for its taste, potent antioxidants and uplifting benefits.
SAFFRON RICE
Brown basmati rice, vegetable stock, saffron threads, olive oil, onion, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, cumin seeds, flaked almonds, pistachios, cranberries, pomegranate arils, orange zest.
YOU'LL NEED
Add half of the saffron threads to a mortar.
STEP ONE
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Grind them to a powder with the pestle.
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Add remaining threads, a little boiling water, steep.
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Dry toast the nuts in a pan and set aside.
STEP TWO
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Fry the spices in olive oil until fragrant.
STEP THREE
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Add basmati rice, cook a few minutes.
STEP FOUR
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Add vegetable stock and hydrated saffron, cook.
STEP FIVE
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Once cooked, fold through fruit, nuts and orange zest.
STEP SIX
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Pick out the bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom pods before serving. Enjoy!
STEP SIX
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