Basmati Rice Pilaf

Submitted by tonyf56

"A side dish that tastes great with chicken or fish."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup basmati rice, uncooked
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup currants or 1/3 cup dried tart cherry, chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, finely shredded
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 14 ounces chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. In a medium saucepan cook onions and almonds over medium heat in hot butter or margarine about 5 minutes or until onions are tender and almonds are golden.
2. Stir in uncooked rice; cook and stir for about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in carrots, currants or dried cherries, orange peel, cinnamon, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4. Carefully stir on chicken broth and water.
5. Bring to boiling point; reduce heat; simmer covered about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.