Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter
• 0.25 cups diced onion
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 3 dropss yellow food coloring , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

2. 2

   Pour in rice and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring (optional). Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.