Saffron Basmati Rice

By Greywolf

This is a no-fail way to make rice, and will work with almost any other type of rice. You can increase the water for a stickier rice, or decrease it if you are using peas or sauteed onions or any other vegetable flavouring. It's simple, and produces a lovely, fluffy, fragrant finished product.

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 pinch saffron

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from cbc.ca

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Actively rinse rice under running water until the water runs clear. Place washed rice in a square, oven-proof dish.

Add water, salt, cinnamon, saffron and cardamom pods. Cover securely with foil and place in the oven for approximately 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, pull back a corner of the foil and make sure that all of the water has been absorbed. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and serve.