Saffron or Kesar was introduced to India by Persian rulers and traders around 500 BCE, during ancient trade routes linking ...

Ancient healers believed in saffron’s ability to uplift the mood and heal the body. It found its way into rice dishes, stews, and desserts, offering not just flavour but the promise of well-being.

Essential ingredients are onions, garlic, and saffron for a deep yellow stain. This creamy rice dish is an Italian staple. Arborio or carnaroli rice is the best type of grain to use. The rice is ...

There are flatbreads sprinkled with poppy seeds or brushed with saffron, smoky kebabs and Lucknowi biryani - a delicately flavoured dish of rice and meat cooked in sealed pots. But the highlight ...

Saffron rice pudding can be found in India and Iran, and probably other saffron-growing countries, too. I'm not going to start any arguments about where it originated because I don't know.

Tips for perfecting your own saffron kheer. Getting that perfect balance of flavors in saffron kheer is an art that requires ...

Nadiya's family love making this sparkly biryani dish for special occasions ... This should take about five minutes. Add the rice, cranberries, pistachios and saffron and cook in the butter ...

Transfer half the meat and sauce into a large, ovenproof dish. Spoon over half of the part-cooked rice and drizzle with half the soaked saffron threads and milk. Top with half the fried onions.

Chefs across the globe are elevating this humble dish by incorporating high-end ingredients ... Chef Gopinath Vyraperumal recommends saffron, cardamom, and fresh coriander for an elevated taste.