Orange-Cinnamon Rice Pilaf

Bon Appetit, June 2005.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups long-grain white rice
• 6  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon  freshly grated orange zest
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped unsalted natural pistachios
•  ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; saute 5 minutes.
3. Add rice, juice, peel, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Stir 1 minute.
4. Add broth; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 19 minutes.
5. Season with pepper; mix in nuts.