Saffron rice

Saffron Rice
	Basic saffron rice, made with bouillon cubes and saffron
Course	Dessert
Main ingredients	White rice, saffron, vegetable bouillon
Variations	Zerde
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Saffron rice is a dish made from saffron, white rice^[1]^[2] and also usually vegetable bouillon. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in one form or another). The recipe is similar to plain cooked rice with addition of ingredients.

Variations[]

Saffron rice is a dish in the cuisine of Seychelles.^[3]

South Asia[]

In India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, plain saffron rice is cooked with joha rice or Basmati rice, saffron, vegetable bouillon, ghee, and bay leaves.

Middle East[]

In Iran, Turkey sweet saffron rice called Sholezard and Zerde is made from white rice, saffron, table sugar, rose water, roasted pine seeds, and chopped pistachio nuts.^{[citation needed]}