Saffron Rice
Serves:
Ingredients:
2
tb
Butter
1 1/2
c
Chicken stock
1
ts
Salt
1/2
c
Uncooked rice
2
Bay Leaves
1/2
ts
Black Peppercorns
4
Whole Cloves
3
Brown cardamon pods, crushed
1
1 inch Cinnamon stick
1
ts
Cumin seeds
1/4
ts
Saffron
Method:
Heat butter in medium heavy saucepan and fry cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaves for about 2 minutes.
Add rice and fry for 2 - 3 minutes more.
Stir in salt, chicken stock and saffron.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
After 5 minutes, fluff with fork.
From The Gazette, 91/01/30.