Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Stovetop Saffron Rice 4.5 (78) 64 Reviews 13 Photos This saffron rice recipe takes a little time but is worth waiting for! Golden buttery onions, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and cloves add lots of flavor. Submitted by Kimber Updated on February 4, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 5 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice ¾ teaspoon crushed saffron threads 2 tablespoons boiling water 4 tablespoons butter 3 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cardamom seeds 4 whole cloves 1 onion, chopped 3 cups boiling vegetable broth 1 teaspoon salt Directions Cover rice with cold water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons hot water in a small bowl. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and cloves. Fry in hot butter for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Drain rice and add to onion mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in boiling broth; stir in salt and saffron mixture. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Cook’s Note You can remove the whole spices before serving if you like. Save Print I Made It 127 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 404 Calories 10g Fat 70g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 404 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 24mg 8% Sodium 812mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 70g 25% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 3g Protein 7g 14% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 66mg 5% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 126mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.