Yellow Rice

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 ½ cups basmati rice, rinsed
• Pinch saffron threads
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp baharat (optional)
• 2 cardamom pods (optional)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ¼ cup toasted chopped almonds (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Add oil to a pan and heat.
2. Sauté the diced onion until translucent.
3. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
4. Stir in the rinsed basmati rice and cook for a few minutes.
5. Add saffron threads, kosher salt, baharat, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick.
6. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked.
8. Stir in golden raisins during the last few minutes of cooking.
9. Garnish with toasted almonds and fresh parsley before serving.