Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, (washed and dried, roughly chopped)

Instruction

  • Prepare the saffron. Add the pinch of saffron threads to a mortar. Use the pestle to grind the spice until it's a powder. This should only take a few seconds, and will yield less than 1/8 teaspoon, which is all you need.
  • Steep the saffron. Add about 2 tablespoons of the water to the mortar and then pour this, along with the remaining water into a medium-sized soup pot. Bring it to a very gentle simmer and then turn off the heat. Let it steep for at least 15 minutes.
  • Cook the rice. Now pour the rice into a fine mesh strainer and rinse it thoroughly, and then add it to the pot, along with the salt and olive oil.Gently stir and then bring to a boil. Immediately turn the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook just until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Fold in the dill and serve!