 Basic saffron rice, made withbouillon cubes and saffron | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Iran |
| Main ingredients | White rice,saffron,vegetable bouillon |
| Variations | Zerde |
Saffron rice is a dish made fromsaffron,white rice[1][2] and also usuallyvegetable bouillon. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in one form or another). The recipe is similar toplain cooked rice with addition of ingredients.
Saffron rice is a dish in thecuisine of Seychelles.[3]
InBangladesh,Pakistan andIndia, plain saffron rice is cooked withjoha rice orbasmati rice,saffron, vegetablebouillon,ghee, andbay leaves.
InIran, saffron is usually paired with rice for savory dishes liketahchin. Also in Iran as well as inTurkey, sweet saffron rice calledSholezard andZerde is made fromwhite rice, saffron, tablesugar,rose water, roastedpine seeds, and choppedpistachio nuts.[citation needed]
Other, similar dishes exist in other parts of West Asia.
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