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Saffron Rice With Mint & Caramelized Onions {Gluten-Free}

Published: March 30, 2019 | By: Kristina Stosek
Prep Time Prep Time 5 Minutes
Difficulty Difficulty Easy
Cook Time Cook Time 25 Minutes
Serves Serves 6
Saffron Rice With Mint & Caramelized Onions {Gluten-Free}
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This saffron rice with mint and caramelized onions will impress your family or friends every time. The fragrant rice has a lovely golden colour, and the flavour is outstanding. 

The rice is topped with caramelized onions for another layer of tasty flavour. And the fresh mint ties everything together to perfection. 

 

saffron rice with mint in a bowl

 

 

I love this gluten-free rice dish, it is simple enough for anyone to make, and the flavours are exotic, setting this saffron rice apart from most. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 2 pinches saffron threads
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 cups GF basmati rice, rinse under cold water
  • 2 3/4 cups water or GF broth of choice
  • 1 GF bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh mint

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    Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine saffron and boiling water and steep for 5 minutes
  • For the rice, in a medium saucepan heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add rice and stir until the rice is coated with the coconut oil. Add saffron water, 2 3/4 cups of water, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook covered for 10 - 12 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
  • While the rice is cooking, using a skillet heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions with a pinch of salt and cook until golden. About 10 minutes. Set aside
  • Once the rice has absorbed all the liquid remove from the heat, keeping the rice covered for 10 more minutes.
  • To finish the rice, remove bay leaf, add mint and fluff with a fork. Top with the caramelized onions

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