Few dishes capture the essence of Persian hospitality and celebration like Zereshk Polo ba Morgh. With its vibrant saffron ...

I love cooking with saffron. It all started with wanting to make my friend saffron rice; from there, a new recipe was born.

Once well combined, taste and season as needed. Make the saffron rice: Set a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Add butter and crumble in saffron threads. Once butter starts to sizzle and ...

Sabzi polo, or herbed rice, is a traditional dish that's typically served for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. To make it, you'll oil the pot and spread a saffron-yogurt-egg mixture over the bottom ...

Saffron rice pudding can be found in India and Iran, and probably other saffron-growing countries, too. I'm not going to start any arguments about where it originated because I don't know.

Tender chunks of gently spiced beef in a fluffy saffron rice. If you like a bit more heat, don’t worry about deseeding both the chillies. Pour the milk into a small saucepan, add the saffron ...

Saffron can be bought whole in threads or strands (stigmas) or in powdered form. Spanish and Kashmiri saffron are reputed to be among the best-quality. Saffron gives a distinctive aroma and ...