Saffron Rice and Roasted Chicken

Saffron Rice

2 cups of basmathi rice
1 cup water
a good pinch of saffron threads - soak in 2 tbsp hot boiling water for 5 minutes - put aside

1 garlic - diced
2 shallots or 1 small yellow onion- diced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp or 2 oz salted butter
2 cups chicken stock

1. Wash the rice thoroughly. Soak the rice with the saffron & a cup of water for about 10 minutes.
2. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan. Saute the garlic and onion until translucent. Add the butter. Pour the chicken stock in and remove from heat.
3. Pour the rice together with saffron & water into the rice cooker. Add the chicken stock. Switch it on and let the rice cook nicely, make sure to stir the rice when the water in the pot has subsided.

 
Roasted Chicken

The recipe can be found here.