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Rice Pilaf with Almonds and Raisins

Rice Pilaf with Almonds and Raisins
Rice Pilaf with Almonds and Raisins might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 490 calories, 8g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Only From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have basmati rice, golden raisins, cinnamon stick, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

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Put the rice in a bowl. Wash in several changes of water.
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Drain.
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Let therice soak in water that covers it generously for 30 minutes.
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Drain through asieve and leave in the sieve suspended over a bowl to drip.
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Pour the oil into a heavy, medium pan (that has a tight-fitting lid) and setover medium-high heat. When hot, put in the cinnamon.
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Let it sizzle for10 seconds. Put in the onions. Stir and fry the onions until they start tobrown.
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Add the almonds. Stir until they are golden.
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Add the raisins. Stir untilthey are plump, just a few seconds.
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Add the drained rice and salt. Stir verygently to mix.
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Add 2 2/3 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, turn heatto very, very low, and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
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Reprinted with permission from At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka by Madhur Jaffrey, © 2010 Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score5
Dairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarian
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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