Yellow Rice Recipe
Learn how to make Yellow Rice with saffron, a vibrant and flavorful side dish that transforms simple basmati rice into an impressive one-pot sde dish that pairs well with anything.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 415kcal
Cost: 9
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion , diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice , rinsed
- Pinch saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baharat* , optional
- 2 cardamom pods* , optional
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 ½ chicken broth
- ½ cup golden raisins
Optional Garnishes:
- ¼ cup chopped toasted almonds
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Sauté Onion: Add olive oil to a dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for a few minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add Rice and Broth: Stir in rice. Add saffron, baharat, salt, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.1 ½ cups basmati rice, Pinch saffron threads, 1 teaspoon baharat*, 2 cardamom pods*, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 ½ chicken broth, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Top with Raisins: Sprinkle golden raisins on top of the rice, replace lid, turn off burner and allow rice to rest for 10 minutes.½ cup golden raisins
- Serve: Fluff with a fork. Garnish with almonds and parsley, if desired.¼ cup chopped toasted almonds, ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
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Notes
Yield: 4-5 cups. Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup.
Baharat and Cardamom: I love adding these for the extra flavor they add, but if you don’t have them on hand, it's okay to make it without!
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg
