*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         SAFFRON RICE OR TACHEEN

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2   c            Basmati rice
     1/2   ts           Saffron (either
                        Powdered or threads-
                        Let soak in 1 T. hot
                        Water for a few minutes)
   3                    Eggs
   1       c            Plain yogurt
     1/3   c            Oil

  rinse rice several times.  Cook rice in rice cooker or
  put rice in medium sauce pan along with 2 1/2 cups of
  water.  Bring to a boil, then simmer with the pan
  covered about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is firm,
  but not mushy.  Pour out any remaining water (if any)
  and set aside.  Beat the eggs, yogurt, saffron water,
  and oil together. It should look like a creamy yellow
  sauce.  Add rice and stir until all rice is coated
  withsauce.. Turn into a 2 quart greased pyrex bowl or
  a 9x9 glass baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees (F)for 40
  minutes.  Let cool about 10 minutes. Loosen sides and
  invert onto serving dish.  The outside will be a nice
  brown. garnish with green and red grapes, or chicken
  or lettuce or anything else you might wish.
  
  note: the original recipe called for diced chicken
  stirred into the mix, but that didn't work well for
  us.  One boy wouldn't eat chicken for 5 years after
  that.  But he loves the rice!
  
  Julie Kunkel
  
  Seattle, Washington
 


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