Super simple way to cook rice with saffron - a daily delicacy from Saffron Palace

The benefits of saffron for human health have been recorded for hundreds of years. In cuisine, saffron is used as a spice to create flavor and give it a rare golden color. Bringing saffron to life is more and more popular, and among the countless variations, saffron rice is the most familiar and difficult to refuse, because most of us eat rice every day!

Saffron rice has an eye-catching yellow color and a very natural gentle fragrance. (Photo: Spicecravings)

Saffron rice originates from Persian cuisine, which has both similarities and novelties compared to Vietnamese white rice.

The cooking method is different, but in the end, just like white rice cooked in a cast iron pot on a fire, the layers of smooth, fragrant, crispy burning deep in the bottom of the pot are the great highlight of saffron rice .

How to cook super simple rice with saffron

Ingredients for cooking saffron rice:

Rice: You can use ordinary rice, but to get the standard Persian-flavored saffron rice , you should use Indian Basmati rice, which is popular in supermarkets. You can also easily find Basmati rice here .

Saffron Palace : 1 small pinch. You can freely adjust the amount of saffron when cooking, but the ideal ratio is ½ teaspoon of saffron corresponding to 200g of rice. From the amount of rice suitable for the family, you can calculate the amount of saffron to prepare.
300ml of filtered water (or chicken broth, vegetable broth) for 200gr of Indian Basmati rice.
½ tsp salt.
1 tsp cooking oil.

How to cook saffron rice:

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Wash the rice 2-3 times until the water is clear. If using Basmati rice, it is recommended to soak the rice in cold water for about 10 minutes to make the rice grains more supple and soft. After washing, let the rice drain.

Soak saffron in water to get saffron juice into dark color used to cook rice. (Photo: Spicecravings)

Put the saffron in a small bowl, and use the back of a teaspoon to crush the saffron strands into small pieces. Add 1 tablespoon of hot water 70 - 75 degrees Celsius, soak for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Cook rice

Cooking rice with saffron is similar to cooking white rice. (Photo: Spicecravings)

Pour rice and saffron water into the rice cooker with other ingredients such as cooking oil and salt, mix well.

The amount of water to cook rice depends on the type of rice you use as well as your preference for dry/wet cooking. However, chefs claim that the finished product will taste better if the rice is cooked dry and the grains are not sticky. The proportions are as in the recipe specifically for Basmati rice.

If you want to make the rice richer, you can replace the filtered water with chicken broth or vegetable broth (carrots, oysters, radishes boiled for water).

The dark, crispy burnt layer is the best part of a pot of saffron rice. (Photo: Igotitfrommymaman)

Turn on the rice cooker and the saffron rice is ready when the rice cooker says it's done. This type of rice has a famously crispy, fragrant burnt layer with an attractive golden color, so turn it back on the rice cooker and cook for another 10-15 minutes to have an attractive burnt layer in the right way.

Information source: Spicecravings.com

Variations with saffron rice

Saffron rice can be served with other normal dishes, but usually maximizes the flavor when accompanied by curry dishes.

Saffron rice served with dried cranberries creates an attractive taste and palate. (Image:

In addition, in the homeland of this spice, such as Iran, Pakistan ... people also add Thai roasted almonds, cashews, pine nuts with raisins, dried cranberries served with rice. This way of eating is somewhat new, but it is sure to make the whole family love it and is very suitable for a breakfast that requires full of nutrients.

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Tips for housewives, in addition to choosing the right kind of delicious rice, never underestimate the 'small pinch of saffron' when cooking this type of rice. The quality of saffron plays a decisive role in creating flavor, color as well as nutrition in everyday rice dishes. Be a wise housewife with reputable and genuine saffron products instead of floating items on the market.

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