Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice) | Apps & Sides | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 scant, loose teaspoons Persian saffron threads
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 tablespoon sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as sunflower or grapeseed
• 2 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small pieces