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{{Short description|Dish made from saffron, white rice and usually vegetable bouillon}}
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| name             = Saffron Rice
| image            = Basic saffron rice.JPG
| image_size       = 230px
| caption          = Basic saffron rice, made with [[bouillon cube]]s and saffron
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| country          = 
| region           = Iran
| creator          = 
| course           = [[Dessert]]
| served           = 
| main_ingredient  = [[White rice]], [[saffron]], [[bouillon cube|vegetable bouillon]]
| variations       = [[Zerde]]
| calories         = 
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'''Saffron rice''' is a dish made from [[saffron]], [[white rice]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zszvRmCROQsC&pg=PT175 The Magic Teaspoon – Victoria Zak<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ptZgNoobsyUC&pg=PA234 1001 Foods To Die For - Madison Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and also usually [[bouillon cube|vegetable bouillon]]. Saffron rice is found in the cuisines of many countries (in one form or another). The recipe is similar to [[plain cooked rice]] with addition of ingredients.

== Variations ==
Saffron rice is a dish in the [[cuisine of Seychelles]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NoUynTBELeIC&pg=PA33 Seychelles – Paul Tingay<!-- Bot generated title -->]. pp. 33-34.</ref>

=== South Asia ===
In [[Bangladesh]], [[Pakistan]] and [[India]], plain saffron rice is cooked with [[joha rice]] or [[basmati rice]], [[saffron]], vegetable [[Bouillon (broth)|bouillon]], [[ghee]], and [[bay leaves]].

=== Middle East ===
In [[Iran]], saffron is usually paired with rice for savory dishes like [[tahchin]]. Also in Iran as well as in [[Turkey]], sweet saffron rice called [[Sholezard]] and [[Zerde]] is made from [[white rice]], saffron, table [[sugar]], [[rose water]], roasted [[Pine nut|pine seeds]], and chopped [[pistachio]] nuts.{{cn|date=April 2019}}

Other, similar dishes exist in other parts of West Asia.

==See also==
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* [[List of rice dishes]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cookbook-inline|Saffron Rice|l1=Saffron Rice}}

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[[Category:Pakistani rice dishes]]
[[Category:Indian rice dishes]]
[[Category:Rice dishes]]
[[Category:Turkish desserts]]
[[Category:Iranian cuisine]]
[[Category:Seychellois cuisine]]
[[Category:Spanish cuisine]]


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