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Glass of saffron water.
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Quick Guide: How To Make Saffron Water

Learn how to make saffron water at home easily! It is quick and can be consumed on its own as a drink or added to recipes.
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: saffron water
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 37kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 glass
  • 1 mortar + pestle to grind the saffron

Ingredients

  • 12 strands saffron depending on what you are using saffron for - as a drink 10-12 strands is plenty!
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Grind saffron using a mortar and pestle.
    Finely ground saffron in a bowl.
  • Add saffron to glass of water. Let saffron steep for 15-20 minutes allowing flavor oils to be released from saffron.
    Glass of saffron water.

Notes

See post for ideas on using saffron, making saffron tea, and more!

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg