Basmati Rice Pilaf Recipe
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Basmati rice is a long grain rice recognized for its aromatic fragrance and nutty flavor. Here, it's cooked with currants, orange peel and cinnamon for an Indian-style rice side dish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 cup basmati rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/3 cup currants or chopped dried tart red cherries
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 14-ounce can chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- In a medium saucepan cook onion and almonds over medium heat in hot butter or margarine about 5 minutes or until onion is tender and almonds are golden. Stir in uncooked rice. Cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in carrot, currants or dried cherries, orange peel, cinnamon, black pepper, and red pepper.
- Carefully stir chicken broth and water into saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
- Calories 232, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 268 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 3%, Iron 14%.
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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