
Saffron wild rice
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Fragrant saffron and nutty-flavoured black wild rice make this rice dish ideal for a dinner party
- Vegetarian
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An unusual combination that gives a delicious result
- 300g basmati riceand wild rice (Tilda is a good choice)
- good pinch of saffron
- 600ml hot vegetable stock
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal256
- fat1g
- saturates0g
- carbs58g
- sugars0g
- fibre0g
- protein8g
- salt0.5glow
Method
step 1
Tip the rice into a microwave-proof bowl. Sprinkle over the saffron and pour over the hot stock. Cover with cling film, then pierce it a couple of times. Microwave for 6 mins on High, then 6-8 mins on Medium until the rice is tender.
RECIPE TIPS
MAKE IT DIFFERENT
If you don’t have a microwave, simply follow the pack instructions for conventional boiling times.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2005
Comments, questions and tips (2)
Overall rating
gwenno71
Have never cooked rice in the microwave before but this was a total success. Easy peasy.
jplapat
this rice is superb with fish. but can be a conflict of flavours with currys