Lemon Saffron Rice

8 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 saffron generous pinches
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest finely grated peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    1. Melt butter in large heavy saucepan. Add rice and cook, stirring until rice is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2
    2. Add chicken stock, saffron, salt, garlic and lemon zest. Stir well to dissolve saffron.
  3. 3
    3. When stock begins to simmer, lower heat and cook, covered 20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove garlic.
  4. 4
    4. Before serving, gently stir in cilantro.

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