Saffron Rice Pilaf With Vegetables

Ingredients (17)

• 2 cups medium or long-grain rice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped, or 1 large scallion, sliced or chopped
• 2 to 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 to 2 (2- to 3-inch pieces) cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or parsley
• 4 1/2 cups (about 1 liter) chicken stock, or vegetable stock
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads