Persian Rice Pilaf

Name: Persian Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 small onion; 0.5 cup slivered almonds; 1.5 cup uncooked basmati rice; 0.5 cup golden raisin; 1.5 tsp ground turmeric; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp salt; 3 cup chicken broth

Basmati rice, slivered almonds and golden raisin simmered on the stove and spiced with turmeric and cinnamon.

45 min · Serves 8 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat; add onion and almonds and sauté 7 minutes or until onion is tender and almonds are golden.
7 min
2
Stir in rice and next 4 ingredients; sauté 2 minutes. Add broth, and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.