* 3 cups Basmati Rice * 5 cups Water * 2 tbsp Olive Oil * Kosher Salt to taste * 2 tbsp Canola Oil * 2 tsp Minced Garlic * 4 cups Fresh Dill chopped * Pinch Saffron steeped in 4 tbsp hot water * 1 tsp Lemon Zest
# Instructions
* Rinse the rice a few times until the water runs clear then place it in a large pot. * Add in the salt, olive oil and water. Place the pot over medium heat and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat, cover with a lid and let steam for 6-8 minutes until cooked through. * Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat add canola oil and minced garlic. Stir the garlic until slightly browned and fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chopped dill and stir until wilted, approximately 1 minute. * Add garlic and dill mixture to the rice and stir until combined. Transfer dill rice to a serving bowl. Drizzle with saffron water and sprinkle with lemon zest before serving.
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# Ingredients
* 3 cups Basmati Rice
* 5 cups Water
* 2 tbsp Olive Oil
* Kosher Salt to taste
* 2 tbsp Canola Oil
* 2 tsp Minced Garlic
* 4 cups Fresh Dill chopped
* Pinch Saffron steeped in 4 tbsp hot water
* 1 tsp Lemon Zest
# Instructions
* Rinse the rice a few times until the water runs clear then place it in a large pot.
* Add in the salt, olive oil and water. Place the pot over medium heat and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat, cover with a lid and let steam for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
* Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat add canola oil and minced garlic. Stir the garlic until slightly browned and fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chopped dill and stir until wilted, approximately 1 minute.
* Add garlic and dill mixture to the rice and stir until combined. Transfer dill rice to a serving bowl. Drizzle with saffron water and sprinkle with lemon zest before serving.