for 4 person

To pre-cook

450 g	basmati rice, rinsed with cold water
	salted water

Tahdig

3 tbsp	olive oil
2 tbsp	water
2 sachet	saffron threads

How it's done

To pre-cook

Briefly bring the water and rice to the boil, cover and simmer over a medium heat for approx. 10 mins. Turn off the heat and leave the rice to fluff up in the covered pan for approx. 10 mins. (do not remove the lid). Drain the rice, set aside.

Tahdig

Pour the oil and water into a wide, non-stick frying pan with a lid, heat (the oil should be hot). Add the saffron, stir. Add the reserved rice. Wrap the lid in a tea towel, cover the pan. Cook the rice over a medium heat for approx. 1½ hrs.; do not remove the lid. Tip the rice out onto a plate.

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