4 classic saffron rice 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

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