St. Luke's University Health Network

Saffron Rice

Saffron Rice

Serves 4

  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon saffron threads

Place rice in pan. Add the broth. Bring to a boil reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 3 minutes. Add saffron. Turn off heat and cover tightly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 251 Calories; 2g Fat (8.2% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 816mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fat.