Persian Saffron Rice with Barberries

Name: Persian Saffron Rice with Barberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 4 cups water; 1 tbsp saffron threads; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 cup barberries; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 cup pistachios

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Alessandro Russo

Time

65 minutes

Servings

Calories

389

A beautifully aromatic saffron rice dish accented with tart barberries—perfect for a weekend feast.

389

cal

7.3g

protein

67.3g

carbs

9.6g

fat

Ingredients (9)

Directions

Step 1
Rinse basmati rice until the water runs clear.
Step 2
Boil water, add salt and rinsed rice. Cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Dissolve saffron in 2 tablespoons of hot water.
Step 4
After 10 minutes, drain the rice and mix with saffron.
Step 5
Cover and steam rice for an additional 20 minutes.
Step 6
In a small pan, melt butter and sauté barberries with sugar and cinnamon.
Step 7
Serve rice topped with sautéed barberries and pistachios.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
basmati rice	2 cups	225	4g	49g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
saffron threads	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
barberries	0.5 cup	62	1g	13g	1g
butter	2 tbsp	34	0g	0g	4g
sugar	1 tbsp	8	0g	2g	0g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
pistachios	0.5 cup	58	2g	3g	5g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
basmati rice	2 cups	225	4g	49g	0g
water	4 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
saffron threads	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
barberries	0.5 cup	62	1g	13g	1g
butter	2 tbsp	34	0g	0g	4g
sugar	1 tbsp	8	0g	2g	0g
cinnamon	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
pistachios	0.5 cup	58	2g	3g	5g