Moroccan Rice Pilaf

Name: Moroccan Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup white basmati rice; 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup raisins

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup white basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup raisins

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small ovenproof pot.
3

Fold in onions and stir well.
4

Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent but are not browned.
5

Add cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and rice.
6

Stir well so that the rice is evenly coated with butter.
7

Cook for 3-4 minutes.
8

Stir in stock and raisins.
9

Bring to a boil on high heat.
10

Once the stock comes to a boil, cover the pot and let the pilaf cook in the oven for 18 minutes.
11

Fold in salt, pepper and almonds before fluffing with a fork and serving.
12

Enjoy!