Saffron Rice Pilaf Recipe | Epicurious

Saffron Rice Pilaf Recipe | Epicurious

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The color yellow symbolized joy for medieval Arabs, who were cultivating saffron in Spain by 960 c.e. Sephardic Jews were equally inspired by the coveted spice, and golden rice became a holiday and...

Keywords

  • pilaf
  • jewish
  • middle eastern
  • saffron
  • basmati rice
  • almond
  • dried currant
  • side
  • dinner
  • dairy free
  • gluten free
  • vegetarian
  • 5 ingredients or fewer
  • easy
  • weeknight meals
  • make ahead
  • steam
  • rosh hashanah
  • passover
  • gourmet
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
  • 2 tablespoons boiling-hot water
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup slivered almonds (4 ounces)
  • 1 very large onion, chopped (3 to 4 cups)
  • 3 cups white basmati rice (19 ounces)
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup dried currants (4 ounces)

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