7 classic saffron Recipes

basmati rice, chicken stock, butter (optional), dried onion flakes, salt, saffron, crumbled

butter, olive oil, onion, chopped, grain white rice, chicken stock, salt, saffron (optional), cayenne pepper

chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, reduced-fat mayonnaise, sourdough bread baguette, cut diagonally into 6 slices, garlic clove, halved, olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), garlic cloves, minced, chopped plum tomato (about 2), saffron threads, lightly crushed, cubed red potato (about 1 lb), sliced fennel bulb (about 8 oz), clam juice, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, littleneck clams, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, shrimp, peeled and deveined, red snapper fillet, cut into 12 (2-inch) pieces, chopped fresh parsley

cardamom seed, black pepper, cumin seed, coriander seed, fennel seed, saffron thread, dried pomegranate powder, dried limes (optional)

flour, water, white vinegar, corn oil, boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes or 2 1/2 lbs chicken parts, leg, thigh, breast, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), ripe tomatoes, chopped (1 lb), fresh coriander, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, celery ribs, strings removed and sliced, salt (to taste), black pepper, ground caraway seed (divided ), ground cinnamon, hot red chili powder, saffron , stamens or 1/2 tsp turmeric, ground aniseed, water, dried garbanzo beans , soaked overnight in water and drained, brown lentils , soaked overnight in water and drained, tomato paste, rice, well rinsed or 4 oz angel hair vermicelli, lemon wedge, for serving