Instant Pot Saffron Rice
3 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice (200 grams, soaked for 30 minutes in 3 cups water)
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands (soaked in 1/4 cup (2 oz) hot water)
- 3/4 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)
- 1 small white onion (chopped)
- 2 whole green cardamom (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 cup water (8 oz)
Method
- Rinse the basmati rice until water turns clear. Then soak the rice for 30 minutes in 3 cups water. Set aside.
- Meanwhile also crush saffron strands and soak in 1/4 cup hot water. Set aside.
- Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Once it displays hot, add the oil and then add the pine nuts and saute for 2 minutes until brown. Remove the nuts from the pot. You can skip this step if not using pine nuts in the recipe.
- Then add chopped onion to the pot and cook for around 3 minutes until light brown and softened.
- Drain the rice that has been soaked for 30 minutes using a colander and then add the rice to the pot along with 2 green cardamoms (if using). Toss to combine and add 1 cup (8 oz) water.
- Also add the 1/4 cup (2 oz) saffron water which you had prepared earlier. Total amount of water is 1.25 cups (10 oz). Add the salt and stir.
- Close the pot with its lid and press the manual or pressure cook button. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.ย Add in the toasted pine nuts and mix.
- Serve saffron rice as a side with roasted veggies, dips, curries etc.
- To make this recipe on stove top, start with soaking the rice for 30 minutes. Then follow the rest of steps as it is on a stove-top pan except add 1.25 cups (10 oz) water along with the rice. So the total amount of liquid/water will be 1.5 cups (12 oz). Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat until rice is cooked, around 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.