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Saffron Rice Pudding

Saffron Rice Pudding — a classic middle eastern dish made simple at home.

45 min4 servesmedium

Saffron Rice Pudding — a classic middle eastern dish made simple at home. This Middle Eastern main is sized for 4 and comes together in about 45 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

355

kcal

42g

Protein

37g

Carbs

24g

Fat

main

Ingredients

  • onion1 large
  • lamb150 g
  • olive oil250 g
  • pine nuts2
  • cumin100 ml
  • zaatar4
  • yogurt100 ml
  • saltstaple
  • pepperstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Prep all ingredients for saffron rice pudding and measure them out.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add main ingredients and cook until just done.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.

  5. 5

    Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Saffron Rice Pudding take to cook?
Total time is about 45 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Saffron Rice Pudding vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are onion, lamb, olive oil.