Saffron Yellow Rice Mix

TattooedMamaof2's Note:

My family loves Mahatma's Saffron Yellow rice, but I don't love the sodium content! This is close enough that my family doesn't know the difference, but I do... oh well, I shall perfect it in time.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup rice
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 saffron strands, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

1. Combine everything and store in an airtight container.
2. TO PREPARE:.
3. In a saucepan; combine the rice mix, 2 cups of water and 1 t. oil. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until rice is done.

Reviews

[Gatorbek]

This reciped gets four stars with an asterisk, because it really is a 5-star recipe if the spices were doubled. It took a few times making it to get the flavor up where our family wanted it by doubling everything but the rice. Once we did that, it became a family staple, we make it all the time! I make the spice mix in bulk, stored in small containers to mix with 1 cup of dry rice at a time, rather than pre-mixing in the rice. The hardest part is just measuring out the ingredients. With the spices already mixed, this is just as easy as making a package of Mahatma! Thanks, this is excellent.

[Eboneetigress]

While it isnt as close to Mahatma's Yellow Rice Mix as I had hoped, it certainly got me started in the right direction. So I added some celery seed, Goya Sazon Seasoning and a little chicken bullion. I also added a pat of butter just as the original mix says. I think I may be very close to the packaged mix...

[gailanng]

There was real talent creating this copycat recipe. My particular talent is usually dropping my cell phone in the toilet. 5 stars good!