Golden Sun Rice Recipe

See how a little saffron, minced onion, roasted pistachios, and RiceSelect® Texmati® White Rice are sure to highlight this Golden Sun Rice recipe!

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Serves
6
Total Time
20
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
5

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup uncooked Texmati® White Rice
  • null 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • null 1 onion, minced
  • null 1 pinch saffron
  • null 10 dried apricots, chopped
  • null 1 ¾ cups water
  • null ¾ teaspoon salt
  • null ½ cup pistachios, chopped, shelled, and roasted

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saffron; sauté until onion is golden. Add apricots and rice; continue to sauté until rice becomes opaque.
  2. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
  3. To serve, place rice in desired serving dish and garnish with pistachios.