Indian-Style Saffron Rice with Spices

Name: Indian-Style Saffron Rice with Spices
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 tablespoon of ground cumin; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup of saffron threads; 1 diced onion; Salt to taste; 2 cups of basmati rice (or, if desired, use long-grain rice); 1 liter of boiling water; 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley

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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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1 tablespoon of ground cumin
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1 cinnamon stick
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2 bay leaves
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1/4 cup of saffron threads
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1 diced onion
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Salt to taste
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2 cups of basmati rice (or, if desired, use long-grain rice)
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1 liter of boiling water
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1 cup of chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients

1
2 tablespoons of olive oil
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1 tablespoon of ground cumin
3
1 cinnamon stick
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2 bay leaves
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1/4 cup of saffron threads
6
1 diced onion
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Salt to taste
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2 cups of basmati rice (or, if desired, use long-grain rice)
9
1 liter of boiling water
10
1 cup of chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan
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Add the cinnamon stick, cumin, bay leaves, saffron threads, salt, and fry for 1 minute
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When the aromas start to mellow out, add the rice, onion, and stir well
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Fry for an additional minute
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Add the boiling water in one go and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender
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Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes
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Stir well and add the parsley
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Serve.