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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup fresh dill leaves (NOT dried)
- 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup golden raisin
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Method
- In a saute pan heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute the basmati rice in the oil for 5 minutes or until light golden brown; stirring constantly.
- Pour in the broth and add the salt. Cook covered over low heat for about 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
- While the rice is cooking, lightly toast the walnuts then chop coarsely. Chop the dill.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the walnuts, dill, raisins, lemon zest, vinegar and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
- Serve hot.