Baked Saffron Rice

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Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • 2 small pinches of saffron
  • 4 heaped tablespoons natural yoghurt
  • 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
  • 300 g white basmati rice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
  • Peel and finely chop the red onions.
  • Place a 25cm × 30cm roasting tray on a high heat on the hob, pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add the onions and fry for 4 minutes, or until soft and sweet, stirring regularly.
  • Meanwhile, place half the saffron in 600ml of boiling kettle water.
  • In a bowl, cover the remaining saffron with 1 tablespoon of boiling water, steep for 10 seconds, then mix with the yoghurt and put aside.
  • Stir the tomato paste, rice and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper into the onion tray, then pour in the saffron water and bring to the boil.
  • Once boiling, carefully transfer to the oven for 15 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid, fluffed up beautifully and is golden and crisp on top.
  • Spoon the saffron yoghurt over the rice, drizzle it all with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, fork and mix it all together, and dish up.
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Course Rice