Saffron rice salad
Ingredients
9
Steps
3
Serves
8
Cook Time
20-30 Min
Ingredients
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Put the saffron in a small bowl with 3 tablespoons boiling water, and leave to infuse while the rice is cooking.
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Pour 1 litre/13⁄4pt cold water into a pan, season with salt and bring to the boil. Add the spices and rice. Return to the boil, stir with a fork, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir the rice again, then pour in the saffron liquid without stirring. Cook for a further 5–10 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Put the rice in a bowl and fluff up the grains with a fork. Stir in the oil and lemon juice, and leave to cool. Transfer to a large serving plate, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the almonds.