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Indian Style Saffron Rice
Indian Style Saffron Rice is a naturally gluten free side dish with authentic Indian flavors and a spectacular color!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (heaping) brown mustard seeds
- 1 Tbsp (heaping) coriander seeds
- 1 tsp (heaping) turmeric
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 pinches saffron threads
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Fresh cracked pepper
- 1/3 cup pistachios raw
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil, and add the mustard seeds and coriander seeds. Cook them, swirling in the oil, until they start to pop and become fragrant. Don’t let them burn, just toast.
- Stir in the turmeric. Then add in the rice. Stir the rice until it is completely coated with all the spices, and let it toast for a minute, on a moderate heat.
- Add in the water and the the saffron threads, crushing them as you scatter them in, salt and pepper. When the water boils, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 12 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
- Take the rice off the heat, add in the nuts and raisins on top of the rice, but don’t stir. Keep covered and let sit another 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice, add more salt and pepper if necessary, and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.