Recipe: Tasty Tasty saffron basmati rice with life changing tips and tricks

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Tasty saffron basmati rice with life changing tips and tricks. Basmati rice with saffron is an essential side in Middle Eastern diets. Tastes just like the basmati saffron rice we order at the Persian restaurant. Subscribe now to receive all the latest recipes, tips and news directly to your inbox.

I have found that the extra long rice needs a tad bit more water than it's regular basmati counterpart.

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You can cook Tasty saffron basmati rice with life changing tips and tricks using 7 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Tasty saffron basmati rice with life changing tips and tricks

1. Prepare of Rice (I used 4 cups).

2. Prepare 1 of onion, finely chopped.

3. You need 3 of garlic cloves, crushed.

4. Prepare 1 teaspoon of ghee (optional or replace with oil) + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.

5. Prepare Pinch of saffron.

6. It’s 1 teaspoon of sal to soak the rice + almost half teaspoon salt to cook the rice.

7. It’s 3 of ice cubes.

Basmati rice like any other old rice contains many small solid particles.

Rinse the rice in a colander under cold water until it runs clear, picking out any little pieces of grit or debris.

Saffron Rice is easy to prepare, delightfully yummy and ready in less than thirty minutes!

I feel basmati rice stays firmer and fluffier, and easier to handle.

Tasty saffron basmati rice with life changing tips and tricks step by step

1. The below steps will give you nice long grain rice. Not too sticky, not too dry. Just like you want it to be 👌🏻. This version is with saffron but you can make yours with whatever spices and flavors you love. Just follow these techniques when you want to cook basmati rice..

2. Rinse the rice very well until the water is clear and you can see the rice through. Soak it for at least 30 minutes up to 1 hour with a teaspoon of salt..

3. Add the saffron in a bowl with 2 or 3 ice cubes. This way you will get the best flavor out of it..

4. 📌📌 Good quality saffron has an end like in the picture and its water should be yellowish not orange.

5. In a pot, put the ghee with the oil and start frying the onion first for 2 to 3 minutes on high heat then add the garlic and fry until soft.

6. The rice should be ready to cook now. See how it’s so white..

7. ⚠️ ❌ rinse the rice from salty water BUT DO NOT MIX or touch it. You don’t want to break the grains 💔.

8. Add the rice to the pot. And again don’t mix it. Just fold it over gently for a few seconds to mix it with the onion and to make sure that each grain is covered with oil.

9. Add the saffron water with the saffron bits.

10. Add BOILING WATER to the rice. This will help the grains to become longer and cook quicker. mix gently so the grains dont stick to each other. Cover the rice so that the water is almost 1 inch above it..

11. ⚠️ Keep the rice on high heat and do not cover it.

12. Once the water has almost evaporated and you can see water bubbling through the holes, cover the pot and and turn to low heat and let it cook for almost 10 more minutes.

13. The rice should be cooked now but the grains on the surface might be a little bit drier because they didn’t get as much water as the rest of the rice. Mix the top soooo gently with a fork and cover with the lid for 5 more minutes..

14. See how long the grain has become!.

15. Now it’s ready to serve 🍽 I made mine with beef cubes on top and some fried nuts.

16. Share your feedback and let me know if you cook it like this or if you have any other tricks to cook basmati rice! 😄.

I rarely end up with mushy rice when I use basmati Vegetable stock is ok, but I personally feel that extra fat in the stock makes the rice tastier.

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Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until the water is even with the top grains of the rice.

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