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Rice with almonds and raisins
Description
Serve this rice with almonds and raisins recipe as a side dish for an Egyptian themed dinner. White rice is often flavored with nuts and raisins to give it variety. Ghee is the cooking fat of choice for this rice dish.
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 c
long grain rice (washed) 2 T
ghee 2 1⁄2 c
water (or broth) 1⁄2 c
almonds (blanched, skin removed) 1⁄2 c
raisinsInstructions
- Heat ghee in a pan and cook rice for 15 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add liquid, salt and cinnamon. Bring to the boil.
- Lower heat and cook until rice is done and liquid dried out.
- Roast almonds and raisins in a separate pan with a little butter. Sprinkle over the rice.
Notes
Ghee is clarified butter. If you don't have it, substitute 2 Tbs ghee with 2 Tbs unsalted butter.
In Egypt, rice is often flavored with nuts and dried fruits, such as raisins, to add variety. Rice is a staple in the Egyptian diet.
Serving size: 1/6 of the original recipe Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. |
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