Fragrant Rice Pilaf

Submitted by Oolala

"From Parade Magazine, Dec. 16, 2007. Sounds good and I don't want to lose this."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2.46 ml ground cumin
• 1.23 ml saffron thread, crumbled
• 1.23 ml salt
• 14.79 ml unsalted butter
• 14.79 ml oil
• 236.59 ml onion, diced
• 29.58 ml garlic, finely minced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 354.88 ml long grain rice
• 828.06 ml chicken broth
• 118.29-177.44 ml dried cherries

directions

1. Combine cumin, saffron and salt; set aside.
2. Heat butter and oil in a pot over low heat then add the onions and wilt, stirring for 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and carrots; cook 5 minutes more, sprinkling with the spice mixture.
4. Add the rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring to mix well.
5. Add the broth and cherries.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
7. Fluff rice with a fork and serve hot.