Chickpeas Indian Spices Saffron RiceI love making saffron rice when I don’t have time to make brown rice, and it dresses up an Indian-style dinner. Here’s the recipe for the quick Indian-style chickpeas, pictured.

Suitable for:
vegan, gluten-free, low-sodium, migraine, reduced-sugar diets

For more about saffron, I go to the expert, Laura Bashar of Family Spice.

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Chickpeas Indian Spices Saffron Rice

How to make saffron rice

Delicate saffron, the most expensive of spices, scents this fragrant, colorful rice.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/2 cups basmati rice white (270 g)
  • 3 cups water (filtered or spring)
  • 1/2 tsp saffron (1 g)

Instructions
 

  • Heat the water in a medium-sized saucepan until hot but not boiling. Add the saffron and let it steep with the lid on for at least 15 minutes.
  • Rinse the rice with water 6-8 times until the water runs completely clear. Swish the rice around with your hand. Let this be a meditation. Drain the rice.
  • When you are 20 minutes from wanting to eat, bring the saffron water to a boil. Add the drained rice. Put on the lid, turn down to low, and cook 10-12 minutes. Turn off and let sit with the lid on until you are ready to serve. Fluff gently with a fork.

Notes

Per serving:
  • 113 calories
  • 0 g fat
  • 0 g saturated fat
  • 0 g monounsaturated fat
  • 0 g polyunsaturated fat
  • 0 g trans fat
  • 0 g cholesterol
  • 0 mg sodium
  • 1 mg potassium
  • 26 g carbohydrate
  • 1 g fiber
  • 0 g sugars
  • 2 g protein
  • 3 Weight Watchers Points Plus