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olive oil onions Basmati rice raisins fresh chili pepper lime zest cinnamon cardamom pods salt water almonds parsley fresh ground pepper
Viewed: 34 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 3/4 cups basmati rice
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 fresh chili pepper, chopped (to taste)
- 4 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 -2 cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom pods, seeds of
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
Method
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil and saute the onions until soft.
- Stir in the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.
- Add the raisins, chili, lime zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamon, salt and 4 cups of water and stir well.
- Cover the pan and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
- Meanwhile, lightly toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and fluff up the rice with a fork.
- Stir in the almonds, parsley and season to taste before serving.
