Lemon Saffron Rice recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim

Name: Lemon Saffron Rice recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Lemon Saffron Rice; 1 cup Dunar basmati rice; 1 small onion (sliced); 4 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; ½ - 1 teaspoon saffron threads; ½ cup boiling water; 1 teaspoon rough salt; 2 cups boiling water; 1 tablespoon chicken stock powder; 2-3 drops saffron essence (optional); 1 tablespoon dried parsley; Lemon slices; 1. Seep saffron in ½ cup boiling water.; 2. In a deep pot, saute onion in butter.; 3. When onions are softened, add garlic and saute.; 4. Mix chicken stock in water. Add to onions, with lemon juice and salt.; 5. Cover with pot with lid, and bring water to boil. Rinse out rice.; 6. Add rice to water. Cover and cook on medium heat, stirring in between.; 7. When liquid has reduced ¾ way, drop to lowest heat, and allow rice to puff.; 8. Taste rice, add more lemon juice or saffron essence if you'd like flavour stronger.; 9. Once rice has steamed & fluffed, add parsley and mix in with a fork, loosening rice.; 10. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

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Lemon Saffron Rice recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim posted on 09 Feb 2018 . Recipe has a rating of 5.0 by 1 members and the recipe belongs in the Rice Dishes recipes category

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Ingredients

Lemon Saffron Rice
1 cup Dunar basmati rice
1 small onion (sliced)
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
½ - 1 teaspoon saffron threads
½ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon rough salt
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon chicken stock powder
2-3 drops saffron essence (optional)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
Lemon slices
1. Seep saffron in ½ cup boiling water.
2. In a deep pot, saute onion in butter.
3. When onions are softened, add garlic and saute.
4. Mix chicken stock in water. Add to onions, with lemon juice and salt.
5. Cover with pot with lid, and bring water to boil. Rinse out rice.
6. Add rice to water. Cover and cook on medium heat, stirring in between.
7. When liquid has reduced ¾ way, drop to lowest heat, and allow rice to puff.
8. Taste rice, add more lemon juice or saffron essence if you'd like flavour stronger.
9. Once rice has steamed & fluffed, add parsley and mix in with a fork, loosening rice.
10. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.