Persian Rice with Cinnamon, Pistachios and Golden Raisins

Name: Persian Rice with Cinnamon, Pistachios and Golden Raisins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 cup white basmati rice; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp cracked black pepper; 1 garlic clove; orange peel; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp curry powder; 2 cup water; 3 tbsp roasted pistachios; 3 tbsp golden raisins

Gently simmered white basmati rice, pistachios and golden raisins, warmed with cinnamon and clove.

35 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a saute pan heat the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and saute for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until the grains begin to turn golden.
4 min
2
Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic, orange peel, cinnamon and curry powder. Saute another minute, stirring until the mixture starts to smell fragrant. Now add the water, cover the pan, turn down the heat to a simmer.
3
Cook the rice for 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pistachios and golden raisins/sultanas. Remove the orange peels before serving or warn everyone not to eat them.
25 min