Weight Watchers Saffron Rice Recipe
Weight Watchers Saffron Rice Recipe.
A Indian side dish that’s quick and easy, and ready in 25 minutes.
Gluten Free, and Vegetarian.
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 3 Blue Plan and 5 Green Plan
3 WW Freestyle Points and 5 Smart Points.
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Weight Watchers Saffron Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiling water divided
- ⅛ tsp powdered saffron
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice not drained
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In ½ cup of boiling water, add saffron powder, and steep.
- Over medium/high heat, melt butter in a skillet
- Stir in the salt and rice.
- Stir and cook until the rice becomes opaque. Don't let it get brown.
- Add 1½ cup boiling water and the prepared saffron water.
- Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Cook the rice for approx 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve
Notes
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