However, I did actually forget to put the saffron in mine, so I guess the title really should read "Fennel and Saffron-free Rice" :-)
You will need:
- 2 cup Basmati Rice (washed and soaked for about 10-15 minutes)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fennel bulb
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 4-5 threads of saffron (soaked in warm water)
- some spices like (cinamon, cloves, bay leaves, green cardamom, whole black pepper)
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add all the spices and fry them for 1 minute. Now add the fennel and onion and cook untill soften, keep stirring about 4-5 minutes. Add rice and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Now add enough water and salt in rice to cook, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer and add soaked saffron.(here i forgot as i had a call from my sis in India). let it simmer untill rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Turn of the heat and lay a kitchen towel over the pan and place a lid on top. (at this stage i added a few drops of saffron flavouring essence) After 6-7 minutes fluff the rice.
Served warm with any Raita or curry...
Sending this to Anita's Kitchen event APS-Rice event ...and JFI fennel seeds event at Siri's Corner started by Indira
lol...even without saffron, the flavor would be perfect, rt? I was bit confused when I saw the title and the color of the rice...:D
ReplyDeleteI love fennel falour a lot, this is definitely my kind of dish....such a feast to my eyes...going to tryt his weekend:):)
ReplyDeleterice looks so yummy and delicious, Jagruti! Great recipe! Love the fennel-saffron combo.
ReplyDeleteohh wonderful spices used in the rice..sure its yummy
ReplyDeleteVery interesting rice dish...sounds flavorful...I will definitely try this :)
ReplyDeleteI have tasted fennel bulb only once. Perfect rice with fennel and saffron. Lovely rice.
ReplyDeleteSimply delicious rice...
ReplyDeleteWow.. yummy and aromatic rice!!,, looks tempting!!.. goes soo well with any hot curries!
ReplyDeleteI have tried this !! One of my Aunt prepares them and trust me they are very good in taste and healthy too !!
ReplyDeleteInteresting combination will give it a go.Nice click.
ReplyDeletetotally new to me ! I can get the aroma of rice with the ingredients :)
ReplyDeleteI have never tried fennel bulb in rice, usually i prepare soup with this flavourful veggie, rice looks fantastic dear..
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Hi. The fennel bulb looks so beautiful, very flavorful fennel and no saffron rice.LOL
ReplyDeletewow..sounds interesting...simply by reading the ingredients itself i can imagine the taste...so tempting...the way you described is too good...me too got confused about the colour lol..
ReplyDeleteThey look great!
ReplyDeleteyummy rice...love to have with spicy curry!...nice n tempting click!
ReplyDeleteI love the aroma of Fennel bulb, rice looks yummy. Great addition of saffron too J.
ReplyDeleteThis rice has both my fav ingredients...saffron and fennel:) looks really tempting!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Such a flavorful and yummy rice..
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies...
ReplyDeleteI loved the recipe! looks yummy!
ReplyDeleterice looks really nice Jagruthi. I have been wanting to post a comment right from the cakes,chaat and jeera bun. All of them are lovely recipes.
ReplyDeleteVery aromatic rice,nice flavors...
ReplyDeletewow very flavouful n nice rice...nice combo...lovely recipe jagruti
ReplyDeleteSounds flavorful and delicious, looks appetizing dear:)
ReplyDeletelooks lovely..:)
ReplyDeleteunique dish.looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow! This rice dish looks and sounds amazingly delicious! I love this simple recipe and can't wait to give it a try:)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of making flavorful rice with fennel bulb :) Thanks for sending this as an entry to JFI.
ReplyDeleteSiri
I never ate fennel rice but I already know I'll love it!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I too have had this in restaurants but never made it. I'll follow your recipe now and make it.
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