Savory Persian Rice

Savory rice is a great accompaniment to veggie kabobs. Its one dish meal that requites least efforts.

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati rice
1 tblsp Olive oil/Butter
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp saffron threads
1 tsp pomegranate powder

Method

- Bring water to boil in a pan.
- Add salt, oil/butter and lemon juice.
- Mix well and add the raw basmati rice.
- Keep stirring occasionally and check that rice is cooked. Grains should be separate.
- Dissolve saffron in a tablespoon of water. Water will turn yellowish.
- Decant the water and spread the rice on a serving plate.
- Add the saffron water and threads , right at the center of the plate.
- Mix the rice right at center and it should turn yellowish red.
- Sprinkle pomegranate powder and serve.

Enjoy with kabobs, roasted corn and doogh.