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onion turmeric ground cardamom unsalted butter Basmati rice chicken broth salt pistachios golden raisins scallion
Viewed: 55 - Published at: 6 years agoIngredients
- 1 finely chopped onion ( and celery or peppers or chilis or carrots)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric (or cumin, saffron)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter (or oil)
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup pistachios (or other nuts) toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped
- 1/3 cup golden raisins (or currants, cranberries) soaked in boiling water to cover for 1 minute and drained
- 3 thinly sliced scallion greens ( or mint, parsley, chives)
Method
- In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it, stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.
