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: 2 tablespoons salt; 1 cup vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 8 cups cold water; 3 cups long-grain white basmati rice; ½ teaspoon ground saffron threads, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; 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