Spanish Saffron Rice Recipe

You know a dish is good when after one bite it can take you to another place. Just with one bite of this Spanish saffron rice, you will travel to any place in Andalusia, that's how powerful this rice is. Keep reading to learn more about this Mediterranean dish, how you can make it at home, and some useful tricks for storing and serving.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (250 gr) white rice
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon (20g) Saffron threads
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
• 1 cup (240ml) Vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large pot, heat the olive oil...: In a large pot, heat the olive oil at medium heat. In the meantime, peel and chop the onion.
2. 2When hot, fry the chopped onion until it...: When hot, fry the chopped onion until it becomes transparent.
3. 3In another bowl or pan, mix the saffron...: In another bowl or pan, mix the saffron with the vegetable broth.
4. 4At that time, add the rice, salt, and...: At that time, add the rice, salt, and pepper to taste.
5. 5Add vegetable broth mixed with the saffron so...: Add vegetable broth mixed with the saffron so that the rice is covered and cook it all for 18 to 20 minutes at medium heat.
6. 6If the broth evaporates too quickly, add more...: If the broth evaporates too quickly, add more until the rice is cooked (this helps prevent it from burning, but don't add too much either because it will be watery).
7. 7When the saffron rice is al dente, remove...: When the saffron rice is al dente, remove it from the heat and serve.