Saffron-Sesame Rice with Pine Nuts
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Rice, Valentine's Day, Side dishes |
| 2 | c | Water |
| 1 | Vegetable bouillon cube | |
| 2/3 | c | Brown basmati rice |
| 1 | ts | Saffron threads |
| 1/4 | c | Hot water |
| 1/4 | c | Pine nuts |
| 2 | tb | Margarine |
| 1 | Shallot, peeled & minced | |
| 2 | Scallions, minced | |
| 1/2 | Lemon, juiced | |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Tahini |
| 1/4 | c | Parsley, fresh, minced |
| 1 | tb | Sesame seeds |
| Black pepper, to taste |
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