Spiced Saffron Jasmine Rice
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups jasmine rice
- 4 cardamom seeds
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 2 1⁄4 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron, crushed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
directions
- Rinse rice with cold water in large bowl, changing water several times until it runs clear. Drain well through a fine sieve.
- Place cardamom seed, cloves, cinnamon sticks and fennel seeds in the center of a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Tie tightly with a long piece of string. Bring broth, spice bundle, saffron and salt to boil in medium saucepan. Set aside.
- Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute or until rice is opaque. Stir in broth mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove spice bundle before serving.
Questions & Replies

Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>I love to cook, but hate to measure ... so I pretty much guess at everything :) </p>
114807933"