Aromatic Basmati Pilaf

Name: Aromatic Basmati Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; 0.75 cup minced onion; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 2 cup uncooked basmati rice; 1 cup water; 2 cup chicken broth; 0.25 cup raisins; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tbsp orange zest; 0.25 cup unsalted pistachios

Basmati rice, raisins and orange zest baked in the oven and spiced with cinnamon and cardamom for a Moroccan pilaf. Finish with pistachios.

50 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil and butter in a 3 quart pan over high heat. Add cinnamon and cloves, stirring until cinnamon puffs up,1-2 minutes.
2 min
2
Reduce heat, add onion, cardamom, saute until onion is clear, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice, mix to coat all grains with other ingredients.
3 min
3
Cook until it starts to be aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Add water, chicken broth, rest of ingredients, except.
2 min
4
Pistachios. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed, 13-15 minutes.
15 min
5
Remove from heat, let stand for 10 minutes. Uncover, fluff with fork before serving. Remove cinnamon and cloves.
10 min
6
May hold covered in a 200F low oven for 30 minutes. May also be reheated covered in microwave. Garnish with pistachios.
30 min