Recipe

Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf Recipe

	Hollyeats / All my dishes 2 years, 3 months ago This is fantastic with any grilled meat and can be made ahead of time and re-warmed without losing flavor (in that case, don't add the toasted almonds until you re-warm it). Vegetarians love it as a main dish. Exotic but not too much so for the uninitiated!... More Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:5	Hollyeats
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups long-grain (not parboiled) rice

2 Tbs olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and diced

1 - 2 cloves garlic, crushed

A 1-in. piece fresh ginger, grated OR 1 scant tsp. powdered

1" piece cinnamon stick

4 C water (if not making for vegetarians, use chicken or beef broth)

Salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

In heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic and carrots until softened.

Add rice and stir until rice is coated with oil, cook about 2 minutes.

Add water or broth and remaining seasonings, but not the raisins or almonds.

Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes or until all moisture has evaporated and rice is done.

Before serving, stir in the raisins and almonds.

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Comments

pipit13 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Definitely sounds great!

starofwog 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Its Pilav...if u got the name From Turkish.?

carmenperez 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Hi
great recipe
im gonna have this dish today
i happen to have all the ing.
and i like them all im gonna add
a little smoked diced ham