Special Rice

Name: Special Rice
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/3 handful; 1/4 cup golden raisins, 2 handfuls; 2 tablespoons currants, 1 handful; 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit); 1 1/2 cups enriched white rice; 2 blades fresh chives, chopped; 1 (3-ounce) bag sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 ounces smoked almonds

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/3 handful
1/4 cup golden raisins, 2 handfuls
2 tablespoons currants, 1 handful
1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit)
1 1/2 cups enriched white rice
2 blades fresh chives, chopped
1 (3-ounce) bag sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 ounces smoked almonds

Directions

1

Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan.
2

Add butter, cumin, raisins, currants, zest, and rice.
3

Stir the rice and return to a rolling boil.
4

Cover and reduce heat to low.
5

Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

Remove from heat and add chives.
7

Fluff rice with fork and transfer to a serving dish.
8

Cover rice liberally with toasted sliced almonds or smoked almonds.
9

Yield: Preparation time: none Cooking time: 20 minutes Ease of preparation: easy