Nellie's Yellow Rice
A simple and aromatic side dish, this yellow rice gets its beautiful color and subtle flavor from saffron. Sautéed onions and a savory chicken broth base make it a delicious accompaniment to many main courses.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 41 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 303 kcal
Allergen information: may contain nuts and tree nuts. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 1 cupbasmati rice, uncooked
- 2 cupchicken broth
- 0.25 cuppine nut(optional)
- 1 pinchsaffron, threads
Equipment
saucepan with lid · fork · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
About 5 min
- 3
Stir in the saffron threads and cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
About 3 min
- 5
Stir in the basmati rice and the optional pine nuts, then reduce the heat to low.
About 1 min
- 6
Cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and let it simmer for 20 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Avoid lifting the lid while the rice is simmering to ensure it steams properly.
- 7
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
About 5 min
- 8
Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 302.7kcal
- Protein
- 5.8g
- Carbs
- 40.2g
- Fat
- 13.1g
- Fibre
- 0.9g
- Sugar
- 1.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in the microwave with a splash of water, or on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through.
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