Saffron Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 soak saffron in hot water.
• 2 cook potatoes in salted water until tender but still firm, drain and set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a large heavy bottom saucepan, add onion, turmeric, coriander and cumin.
• 4 cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
• 5 add potato, broth, and garlic, then bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• 6 add saffron water and raisins and cook 10 minutes or until potato is soft and the sauce is reduced and thickened.
• 7 stir in the parsley and cilantro.