Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
• pour in rice and stir to coat. stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.