Armenian Wedding Pilaf

Submitted by Brian121

"This is my favorite type of pilaf similar to what my mother makes. You can customize it to your own taste."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3 cups water or 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups total of your favorite dried fruits (I use pine nuts, apricots, slivered almonds, currants and golden raisins) or 2 cups nuts, chopped into small pieces customize this part as you wish (I use pine nuts, apricots, slivered almonds, currants and golden raisins)

directions

1. Put rice and broth into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cover until the liquid is gone (about 20 min).
2. In a saute pan, melt the butter and add the dried fruit and nuts. Be careful not to burn the butter.
3. When the rice is done, put it in a large bowl and top it with the fruit and nut mixture.
4. Optionally, you may want to toast the nuts in a dry pan to help bring out more of their flavor.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I was intrigued with using the chicken broth in this recipe, especially with the dried fruits & nuts, but it all came together beautifully & was most satisfying! I did use a mix of pine nuts, almonds, raisins, dried apricots AND a bit of diced dates! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in this Spring's round of Pick A Chef]