Saffron rice with honey saffron dressing

Saffron rice is an excellent accompaniment to fish dishes.  It has a fragrant taste and yellow colour – so it looks good as well as tasting good.  The dressing adds an additional flavour.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 15 Mins

Total Time: 25 Mins

Ingredients

For the dressing

1 tbs               Lemon juice            

1 pich              Saffron     

3 tbs               Honey  - runny        

6 tbs               Olive oil    

                      Pepper  - black, freshly ground 

                      Salt          

For the rice

400 gms          Rice  - long grain     

1 tsp               Oregano    

1 pinch            Saffron     

700 ml             Water       

1 pinch            Salt          

25 gms            Ghee        

To garnish

                      Herbs  - fresh - chopped         

Method

For the dressing…

Gently heat the lemon juice and saffron in a very small saucepan for about 30 seconds, until you can see the saffron dissolve and colour the liquid.  Leave to cool and then whisk in the honey and olive oil.  Season.

To cook the rice…

Put the rice, oregano and saffron in a large pan with the water.  Add a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is tender.  Drain thoroughly.Mix the ghee into the hot rice and tip into a serving dish.  Drizzle on the secured amount of the dressing.  Garnish with fresh chopped herbs.

Variations

If ghee is not available use olive oil or melted butter.