Pistachio Pomegranate Pilaf

• 4 tablespoons salt
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 10 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 12 cups wild rice, rinsed
• 4 cups chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium storebought) or 4 cups water
• coarse salt
• 1 cup basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 20 minutes, and rinsed until water runs clear
• 1 34 cups water
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 14 cups pomegranate seeds (about 2 pomegrates)
• 1 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1. Heat butter and 1 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. Add shallots, and cook stirring frequently, until golden, 12-14 minutes.
3. Transfer shallots to a bowl.
4. Add wild rice to pot, and stir for 1 minute.
5. Add stock and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
6. Bring to a boil, and stir again.
7. Cover and reduce heat , and gently simmer until grains burst, about 40 minutes.
8. Uncover, and cook until liquid has been almost completely abosrbed, about 15 minutes more.
9. Spread on a baking sheet to prevent rice from overcooking.,.
10. Meanwhile in a separate saucepan, heat 1 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
11. Add basmati rice, and stir for 1 minute.
12. Stir in the water and 1/2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a boil.
13. Cover, reduce heat, and gently simmer for 10 minutes (do not cover).
14. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered for 3 minutes.
15. Spread on baking sheet to prevent rice from overcooking.
16. Whisk vinegar, sesame oil, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
17. Stirring constantly, gradually add wild and basmati rice.
18. Add shallots, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and herbs.
19. Season with salt and pepper.
20. Serve immediately.
21. So Delicious!

salt, extra virgin olive oil, shallots, wild rice, chicken broth, salt, basmati rice, water, sherry wine vinegar, sesame oil, fresh ground pepper, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, fresh cilantro, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pistachio-pomegranate-pilaf-375344 (may not work)