Safran Ris og Svampe

Ingredients:

  • 2 dl basmatiris
  • 250 g blandede svampe (fx champignon, kantareller eller portobello)
  • 1 lille løg, finthakket
  • 2 fed hvidløg, finthakket
  • 0,5 g safran (ca. 1/4 tsk.)
  • 5 dl grøntsagsbouillon (eller vand med bouillonterning)
  • 2 spsk olivenolie
  • 1 spsk smør
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Frisk persille til pynt (valgfrit)
  • 1 citron til servering (valgfrit)

Procedure:

  1. Forberedelse af safranen: Start med at lægge safrantrådene i blød i 2-3 spsk varmt vand. Dette vil hjælpe med at frigive farven og smagen.

  2. Steg løg og hvidløg: I en stor gryde opvarmes olivenolie over medium varme. Tilsæt løg og hvidløg, og steg indtil de er bløde og gennemsigtige, cirka 3-5 minutter.

  3. Tilsæt ris og safran: Tilsæt risene i gryden og rør rundt i et par minutter, så de bliver dækket af olien og suger smagen fra løg og hvidløg. Hæld den udblødte safran med væsken i gryden og rør rundt.

  4. Tilsæt bouillon: Hæld grøntsagsbouillonen over risene, rør godt rundt og bring det i kog. Skru ned for varmen, og lad det simre under låg i cirka 15 minutter, eller indtil risene er møre og væsken er absorberet.

  5. Steg svampene: Mens risene koger, opvarmes smør i en pande ved middelhøj varme. Tilsæt svampene, og steg dem, indtil de er gyldne og bløde, cirka 5-7 minutter. Krydr med salt og peber.

  6. Bland det hele sammen: Når risene er færdige, fluff dem forsigtigt med en gaffel. Tilsæt de stegte svampe til risen, og rør forsigtigt rundt, så det hele bliver blandet.

  7. Servering: Smag risene til med salt og peber, hvis nødvendigt. Server med et drys frisk persille og en citronbåd ved siden af, hvis du ønsker lidt friskhed.

Tips:

  • Du kan tilføje andre grøntsager som spinat eller ærter for at gøre retten mere farverig.
  • Hvis du vil tilføje lidt ekstra protein, kan du servere retten med grillet kylling eller tofu.

Enjoy your meal!

Safran Ris

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