Name: | Arab Rice | Contributor: | Marny Golding |
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Description: | A rice dish from somewhere in the Arabian peninsula | Posted: | 2006-05-14 |
Key words: | rice, vegan, Middle Eastern | Category: | Side Dishes |
ID: | 778 | Updated: | 2006-11-15 10:36:13 |
Ingredients: | 1/2 tsp saffron, steeped in
1/2 c hot water for 1/2 hour 1/2 c chopped onion 1 clove garlic, chopped 12 cloves 1 cardamom pod (or 1/2 tsp cardamon seeds) 4 pieces (1-2") stick cinnamon 6 whole allspice 2 c rice 3-1/2 c stock (made from a good boullion, if you have to)* 2 tsp salt (adjust if your stock is salty) 1/2 c currants (or raisins) 1/2 c roasted sliced or slivered almonds |
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Preparation: | Cook onion and garlic in a little ghee or oil until soft.
Add spices and rice, stir. Add boiling stock and salt. Cook over low heat about 20 minutes. Add currants, let stand 2 minutes Add toasted almonds. |
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Notes: | *If you use a good veggie stock and saute the allia in oil, this dish is tastily vegan. | ||
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