Indian Rice

8 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup diced onion
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 pinch saffron threads
3 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

Melt butter or margarine in a medium, non-stick pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until golden. Add rice, and stir to coat. Stir in water, parsley flakes, saffron, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.