Saffron rice

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Saffron Rice
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Basic saffron rice, made with bouillon cubes and saffron
Details
Course served Dessert
Main ingredient(s) White rice, saffron, vegetable bouillon
Variations zerde

Saffron rice is a dish made from saffron, white rice[1][2] and also usually vegetable bouillon. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in one form or another). The recipe is similar to Plain cooked rice with addition of ingredients.

Variations

Saffron rice is a dish in the cuisine of Seychelles.[3]

South Asia

In India and Pakistan, plain saffron rice is cooked with joha rice or Basmati rice, saffron, vegetable bouillon, ghee, and bay leaves.

Turkey

In Turkey and Pakistan, sweet saffron rice called zerde is made from white rice, saffron, table sugar, rose water, roasted pine seeds, and chopped pistachio nuts.

Similar other dishes exist in other parts of Western Asia.

See also

References

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  1. The Magic Teaspoon - Victoria Zak
  2. 1001 Foods To Die For - Madison Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing,LLC
  3. Seychelles - Paul Tingay. pp. 33-34.