Bee Pollen & Saffron Basmati Rice
This single serving slightly sweet, fragrant basmati rice with bee pollen and saffron
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Servings: 1
Calories: 562kcal
Equipment
- Sauce pan with lid
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1/2 cup Basmati rice Rinsed 3 times and drained
- 8 Almonds, peeled and chopped Soaked overnight in water
- 1 tsp Bee pollen
- 10 strands Saffron threads, torn
- 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt, just a pinch
- 1 tbsp Raisins, or other dried fruit (dates, figs) optional
- 1 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
Soak the almonds
- Saok the almonds overnight in the frig in water to cover
Prepare the rice
- Drain, peel and chopped the almonds
- Rinsed and drain the basmati rice, and put into a saucepan.
- Add the ingredients – ghee, chopped almonds, bee pollen, saffron, salt and raisins (optional)
- Heat and saute a bit, about 2 minutes.
- Add the 1 1/4 cup water and cover tightly with a lid. Cook on low heat for 13 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Allow to sit about five minutes, then remove lid and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 1207mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
