Yummy Persian Rice

Directions

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   ["1.", "Soak rice in salted water (enough to cover) overnight.", "2.", "Put rice in a pot and cover with boiling water.", "Cover rice and simmer until rice is soft, about 5 minutes.", "Set aside.", "3.", "In a smaller pot saute onions and carrots in 2 Tbs.", "of oil until soft.", "Add raisins and cook 2 minutes more.", "4.", "Put 2 Tbs.", "of oil in a 4 court ovenproof dish.", "Place potatoes in a single layer on the oil.", "Spoon half of the rice over the potatoes.", "Spread saute'd mixture over rice and finish off with the rest of the rice.", "5.", "Sprinkle last 2 Tbs.", "of oil over the rice cover with a paper towel and cover that with a tight fitting lid (or seal with aluminum foil).", "6 Bake in a 350F oven for 30-45 minutes.", "Be careful that it doesn't burn.", "7.", "Mix rice together with potatoes and veggies and serve.", "Read more: <a href=\"http://www.food.com/members/subm/editr2?oc=linkback\"">http://www.food.com/members/subm/editr2?oc=linkback</a>.""]"