Ingredients
6 servings
- •0.5 cup butter
- •0.25 cup diced onion
- •1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- •2 cups water
- •0.5 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- •1 pinch saffron threads
- •3 drops yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Pour in rice and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 259
- Carbohydrate: 27g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 0g