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Saffron Rice with Raisins

Buttery saffron rice with sweet raisins. Makes 3 servings.

35 min · Serves 3 · Vegetarian · ≈314 kcal per serving · ≈6 g protein

Saffron Rice with Raisins

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Ingredients

  • 200g dry basmati rice
  • 0.5g saffron
  • 50g raisins
  • 15g unsalted butter
  • 4g salt
  • 450ml water

Method

  1. Steep saffron in hot water 5 minutes.
  2. Rinse rice; boil 6 minutes, drain.
  3. Layer rice with butter, saffron water, raisins and salt in a pot; steam covered on low 20 minutes until fluffy.

Contains: dairy.

This recipe was written with AI assistance and has not yet been kitchen-tested by our team. Nutrition values are estimates. Always check ingredients for allergies.

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