Persian Saffron Basmati Rice

Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: www.aheadofthyme.com
Category: Grains

Ingredients
2 cups Basmati Rice
3 1⁄2 cups Water
2 tablespoons Butter
1⁄4 teaspoon Salt
  pinch Saffron
1 teaspoon Hot Water

Directions
  1. Add rice to a rice pot. Rinse the rice 2-3 times until the water becomes clear.
  2. Add the 3 1/2 cups of water, butter, and salt. Turn on rice cooker and cook until done.
  3. Add saffron to the bowl of a mortar and pestle, grind. Add 1 teaspoon hot water and mix evenly. Take 1/2 cup of the cooked rice and add the saffron mixture. Mix well until rice is fully combined and becomes a yellow color.
  4. Add yellow rice on top of white rice as a garnish.