This rice is one of our favorites ... that it blooms for only one week each year. The strands of saffron must be red stigmas and no yellow stamens. You may be tempted to purchase ground saffron.

Khichuri bhog, a Bengali rice dish made with Gobindobhog rice and sona moong daal, symbolizes simplicity and devotion during ...

This should take about five minutes. Add the rice, cranberries, pistachios and saffron and cook in the butter for about five minutes. Make sure you stir all the time – the rice should look glossy.

Saffron rice pudding can be found in India and Iran, and probably other saffron-growing countries, too. I'm not going to start any arguments about where it originated because I don't know.

Once well combined, taste and season as needed. Make the saffron rice: Set a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Add butter and crumble in saffron threads. Once butter starts to sizzle and ...