This Garlicky Saffron Rice, known in Spain as Arroz al Azafrán, is what simple & great food is all about. It´s packed with so much garlic goodness, super easy to make and done in just 30 minutes. Serve it as a side dish next to some grilled fish or even as a main course, next to a tomato salad and a crunchy baguette.
To make this dish, I used long grain rice, but you can use any type of rice you like. However, the rice to liquid ratio and cooking times will change. So make sure to check the package instructions on the rice you are using.
What really flavors this rice is the garlic and saffron. Make sure to use real saffron here. No imitation saffron and no substitutes. As the saffron is the star of the dish, and what gives it that incredible Mediterranean flavor.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: It took me 15 minutes to cook the rice. But every rice, stove top or altitude where you live will cook differently. Either way, once all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, turn off the heat and let it sit with the lid on for 4 to 5 minutes. This will ensure all the grains of rice will be cooked through.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SAFFRON THREADS I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Garlicky Saffron Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 2 shallots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 carrot
- 2 cups vegetable broth 475 ml
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
- 1 cup long grain rice 190 grams
- 1/3 cup frozen peas 45 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat
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Meanwhile, thinly slice 2 shallots, roughly chop 6 cloves of garlic and roughly chop 1 carrot that´s been peeled
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Once the vegetables are cut, add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil into the hot pan and the cut vegetables, mix the vegetables continuously with the olive oil
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After 2 minutes and the shallots are starting to become translucent, season with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then add in 2 cups vegetable broth and pinch in 1/4 tsp saffron threads, raise the heat to a high heat, mix together and bring to a boil
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Once the broth comes to a boil, add in 1 cup uncooked long grain rice, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to a low-medium heat
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After 15 to 18 minutes and all the broth has been absorbed, remove the lid, add in 1/3 cup frozen peas, making sure to evenly spread them out, place the lid back on the pan and turn off the heat, let it sit for 4 minutes, then remove the lid and using a fork fluff up the rice
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Transfer into a large serving dish and serve, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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10 . Feb . 2023Thank you for sharing this recipe. It’s incredibly flavorful. I made it last night and immediately added the recipe to my favorites.
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Can omit the carrot and peas?
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12 . Mar . 2022I made this last night! So simple, so flavorful 🙂
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment Lisa 🙂 Much love
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09 . Mar . 2022Albert is amazing – I stumbled upon his Spanish recipes a few weeks ago and had a blast with family and friends, making them! Some of the fun was finding the ingredients at the grocery stores, that I have never tried, (like saffron) !
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
09 . Mar . 2022Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me looks easy for me to make will try this next week after work i never had garlicky saffron rice before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
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