Saffron Rice

Ingredients:

2 pinches saffron threads

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cube real butter

1 small yellow onion, minced

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups basmati rice (if brown rice, let soak in chicken broth for 2 hrs or so)

4 cups chicken broth or water + extra pinch of salt

1 tsp salt

1 tsp indian masala (mixed spices)

Directions:

Heat 1/4 cup water and crumple saffron threads with fingers into it, set aside

Rince basmati rice and drain

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter

Add minced onion & garlic and saute for about 10 minutes

Stir in rice

Stir in saffron liquid & broth (or water) and bring to a boile

Lower heat and simmer until liquid evaporates just off the top of the rice

Cover and cook for 20 minutes

Fluff the rice with a fork before serving