Rice Pilaf
1 small onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
pinch saffron
1 cup of basamiti rice (brown or white ok)
vegetable or chicken broth
tumeric
cumin
corriander
pistachios
parsley
take pinch of saffron and mix in warm water.
sweat (saute at low heat) the onion and red pepper in olive oil until soft
add rice and saute til it smells nutty
add 1 cup of chicken broth, and 1 cup of saffron infused water. spice with tumeric and cumin and corriander if you got em
bring to boil, then cover and lower heat. simmer for 20 minutes. turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes. add pistachios, parsley and fluff.
serve
