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Saffron Rice Recipe
Ingredients for the Saffron Rice recipe:
2 cups (400g/13 oz.) basmati rice
25g (1oz.) butter
3 bay leaves
1 1/4 of teaspoon saffron threads
2 cups (500ml/16 fl oz.) boiling vegetable stock
Directions for the Saffron Rice recipe:
1.   Wash the rice, then cover with cold water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain well.
2.   Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the bay leaves and rice and cook, stirring, for 6 - 7 minutes, or until dry.
3.   Soak the saffron in 2 tablespoons of hot water for 5 minutes. Add to the rice with the stock and 1 1/2 cup (375ml/12 fl oz) boiling water. Bring to the boil, then simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
Nutritional Value for the Saffron Rice Recipe:
Protein 19 g;
Carbohydrate 38 g;
Dietary Fibre 1 g;
Cholesterol 48mg;
Energy 1090kJ (278cal)
Note for the Saffron Rice Recipe:
This is an easy and flavorful rice that you should enjoy making it when white rice just gets too boring. When it is finished it is fluffy and the rice is not broken. You should rinse the rice and clean it thoroughly before you add it to the mixture and you can also garnish it with some parsley for some color. This recipe is known because it uses basmati rice, and is much healthier and lighter. Also this is a recipe which can be cooked very fast when you need something to eat fast or you have unannounced guests.