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🍽️ Aromatic Basmati Rice with Saffron and Spices

309 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 piece ginger (walnut-sized)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 250 g basmati rice
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 500 ml vegetable broth
• 2 star anise
• 0.5 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 piece cinnamon (approx. 2 cm long)
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onion, the garlic clove, and the piece of ginger.
2. 2. Finely chop the onion, the garlic, and the ginger.
3. 3. Heat the oil and the butter in a pot.
4. 4. Sauté the chopped ingredients together with the saffron threads over low to medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. 5. Add the basmati rice and sauté it for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. 6. Deglaze the mixture with the lime juice and the vegetable broth.
7. 7. Add the star anise, the coriander, and the cinnamon stick to the pot.
8. 8. Bring everything to a boil once.
9. 9. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the pot, and let the rice steam for 12 to 15 minutes.
10. 10. Stir the rice occasionally during the cooking time.
11. 11. Season the rice with salt, pepper, and a little lime juice to taste.
12. 12. Serve the rice hot.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 309
• Protein: 6 g · Fett/Fat: 9 g · Carbs: 50 g