Saffron Rice

 

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp sunflower oil
• 200g basmati rice
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 550ml water
• a pinch of saffron (probably about 10 to 15 strands)

 

Method:

1. Fry the onion in the oil in a saucepan with a lid until it starts to soften.
2. Add the basmati rice, stock cube and water to the saucepan.
3. Crush the saffron with a pestle and mortar (or the back of a spoon) and add to the pan.
4. Stir the mixture in the pan.
5. Place the lid on the sauce pan and cook on a low heat until all the water is absorbed. This should take about 30 to 40 minutes.

 
Serves 2.