Saffron/9 recipes

Absolutely worth the effort of preparation. The chicken tasted so delicious and packed with flavor. No need to order take-out from now on. This homemade tandoori chicken is as yummy as the restaurant one.

Pasta with grilled turkey or chicken sausages, fresh tomatoes, roasted peppers, and saffron vinegar. A light, Mediterranean-style pasta toss ready in 30 minutes.

A favorite Valencian tapa as well as a popular main dish, especially along the Costa Blanca.

A savory chicken soup that's made with corn, carrots, celery and egg noodles.

A spicy and scrumptious side dish made with pistachio nuts and cardamom seeds.

Trail-friendly arroz con pollo made with freeze-dried chicken, dried peas, saffron, and rice. A lightweight backpacking meal ready in 25 minutes.

Moroccan lamb tagine with fresh artichoke hearts, preserved lemons, olives, and saffron. A slow-braised North African classic with bright, briny citrus finish.

Curried mayonnaise with red curry paste, saffron, and lime juice blended smooth. A five-minute condiment that transforms sandwiches, tuna salad, and cold cuts with warm, spicy depth.

Easy arroz con pollo, a simplified chicken and saffron yellow rice studded with green peas. Real saffron threads tint and perfume the rice in this fast, one-pot Latin-style weeknight dinner.

Orange roughy fillets gently poached in a saffron-white wine broth with sliced fennel, leek, and Italian tomatoes. A light, Mediterranean one-pan fish dinner in 35 minutes.

Spiced wine punch infused overnight with honey, black pepper, saffron, bay leaves, and mashed dates. A medieval-style cold mulled wine, no stovetop required.

Bangladeshi chicken korma with saffron, yogurt, double cream, and ground almonds. A rich, mildly spiced curry garnished with roasted almonds and fresh cilantro.

Traditional Moroccan chicken slow-simmered with saffron, smen (aged butter), and preserved lemon. The braising liquid becomes a silky, intensely flavored sauce.

Silky cauliflower soup enriched with curry spices, saffron, and sweet apples, then blended until cloud-smooth. Golden Delicious apples add natural sweetness that balances the warm curry in every spoonful.

Halwa Shebakia: traditional Moroccan fried flower-shaped cookies soaked in honey and coated in toasted sesame seeds. A Ramadan dessert served with harira soup.

Grilled stuffed pork tenderloin rolls olive tapenade through the center, sears and grills the loin, then plates with a yellow bell pepper-saffron-honey sauce. Mediterranean main dish.