Saffron Rice with Cardamom and Bay Leaf
The recipe is from the book Fat-Free Vegetarian.
Ingredients
| — | 180 г ориз басмати |
| — | 2 супени лъжици зехтин |
| — | 1 глава стар лук |
| — | щипка шафран |
| — | 3-4 шушулки кардамон |
| — | 2 дафинови листа |
| — | 1/2 чаена лъжица сол |
| — | 300 мл вода или зеленчуков бульон |
Instructions
- Cover the rice with cold water and let it stand 20-30 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- Soak the saffron in a little warm water or broth.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the finely chopped onion and the cardamom. Stir 4-5 minutes until the onion softens. Add the drained rice and stir for 1 minute. Add the salt, the bay leaf, the saffron together with the water in which it was soaked and 300 ml water or broth. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the temperature, cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Uncover it and cover with a clean cloth, and over it again the lid of the pot. Leave the rice like this 10-15 minutes until it absorbs all the liquid.
- Fluff the grains lightly with a fork. Pour the rice into warmed bowls and serve immediately.