Persian Saffron Rice with Golden Crust

Name: Persian Saffron Rice with Golden Crust
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 3 cups long-grain white basmati rice; 8 cups cold water; 1 cup vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 1 cup vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 cup vegetable oil, butter or ghee; ½ teaspoon ground saffron threads, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; ½ teaspoon ground saffron threads, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup whole milk or plain yogurt; 1 cup whole milk or plain yogurt; Place the rice in a saucepan with ½ cup water and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.; 2 eggs (optional), beaten; Place the rice in a saucepan with ½ cup water and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

3 cups long-grain white basmati rice
8 cups cold water
2 tablesp

Asia
Iran
Side dish
Southeast Asia
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Pick over and wash the rice per the Gilani Smothered Rice master recipe.
In a large nonstick pot, bring 8 cups water and 2 tablespoons sa