Moroccan Rice

Name: Moroccan Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 200 g basmati rice; 500 ml chicken stock; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 65 g slivered almonds; 80 g pine nuts; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground turmeric; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch chili powder; 65 g raisins; 1 orange; 0.333 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh coriander; salt; fresh goround pepper

Basmati rice, slivered almonds and pine nuts come together in this side dish, warmed with cumin and turmeric and made in the microwave.

25 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear; drain. Place rice in a microwave-safe rice cooker or bowl.
2
Add enough stock until it covers the rice by 2cm. Cover with a lid or a double layer of plastic wrap and Cook on High/800watts/100% for 5 minutes.
5 min
3
Cook on Medium/500watts/50% for a further 7 minutes. Remove from microwave and set aside. Meanwhile place oil, onion, almonds, pine nuts, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and chili powder in a microwave safe rice cooker or bowl.
7 min
4
Cook uncovered stirring every minute on High for 3 to 4 minutes or until the nuts are toasted and the mixture is fragrant.
4 min
5
Add raisins, orange rind and juice. Cook on high for 1 minute. Add the nut mixture and coriander to the rice and stir gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
1 min