Saffron-sesame Rice With Pine Nuts Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
2 cup: Water,
1 each: Vegetable bouillon cube,
2/3 cup: Brown basmati rice,
1 tsp: Saffron threads,
1/4 cup: Hot water,
1/4 cup: Pine nuts,
2 tbsp: Margarine,
1 each: Shallot, peeled & minced
2 each: Scallions, minced
1/2 each: Lemon, juiced
1 1/2 tbsp: Tahini,
1/4 cup: Parsley, fresh, minced
1 tbsp: Sesame seeds,
Black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Combine water & bouillon cube in a small, heavy pot. Bring to a boil,
stir in the rice, cover & simmer until all the water is absorbed, 35
to 40 minutes. Combine the saffron & hot water & let steep till
needed. In a small, dry skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate
heat until they are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from
heat. Once rice is done, heat margarine in skillet. Add minced
shallot & saute over low heat until golden. Stir in rice, soaked
saffron with its water, scallions, lemon juice & tahini. Cook over
very low heat, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
Stir in the pine nuts, parsley & sesame seeds. Season with pepper.
Serve at once.
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stir in the rice, cover & simmer until all the water is absorbed, 35
to 40 minutes. Combine the saffron & hot water & let steep till
needed. In a small, dry skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate
heat until they are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from
heat. Once rice is done, heat margarine in skillet. Add minced
shallot & saute over low heat until golden. Stir in rice, soaked
saffron with its water, scallions, lemon juice & tahini. Cook over
very low heat, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
Stir in the pine nuts, parsley & sesame seeds. Season with pepper.
Serve at once.
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