Saffron Rice with Currants and Pine Nuts by Foraged Dish

white rice, water, butter, yellow onion, saffron, salt, currants, toasted pine nuts, parsely

– 2 cups white rice? (such as basmati)
– 2-1/2 cups water
– 5 tablespoons butter, divided
– 1/2 yellow onion, diced small
– 4 pinches saffron
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/3 cup currants
– 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
– 1/3 cupminced parsley, plus more for garnish