Saffron and fragrant spices adds vibrant color and flavor to jasmine rice.

Makes 4 (1-cup) servings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 160
Sodium: 740mg
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 3g

Spiced Saffron Jasmine Rice

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
4 McCormick® Gourmet Collection Whole Cardamom Pods
4 McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cloves, Whole
2 McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Stick
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Fennel Seed
2 1/4 cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Saffron, Spanish, crushed
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1 tablespoon oil

Directions

1. Rinse rice 3 times with cold water or until water is clear. Drain well through a fine sieve.

2. Place cardamom seed, cloves, cinnamon sticks and fennel seeds in the center of a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Tie tightly with a long piece of string. Bring stock, spice bundle, saffron and salt to boil in medium saucepan. Set aside.

3. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute or until rice is opaque. Stir in stock mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove spice bundle before serving.

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