Mastering the crusty golden layer that develops at the bottom of this Persian rice dish is a revered skill. “New wives are ...

There is new interest in growing saffron among small farmers in search of a cash crop, and among cooks and gardeners seeking ...

Persian white rice is cooked slightly differently ... we are ready to move along to the final cooking step for this saffron rice recipe. Use a shallow round dish for cooking the rice with a ...

to Persian rice dishes and Indian curries It is added to products from coffee to salt, skin creams to shampoos. Saffron has been used in traditional medicine to treat menstrual problems ...

Saffron rice pudding can be found in India and Iran, and probably other saffron-growing countries, too. I'm not going to start any arguments about where it originated because I don't know.

This should take about five minutes. Add the rice, cranberries, pistachios and saffron and cook in the butter for about five minutes. Make sure you stir all the time – the rice should look glossy.