Moroccan Rice Pilaf

• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup white basmati rice
• 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small ovenproof pot.
3. Fold in onions and stir well.
4. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent but are not browned.
5. Add cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and rice.
6. Stir well so that the rice is evenly coated with butter.
7. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
8. Stir in stock and raisins.
9. Bring to a boil on high heat.
10. Once the stock comes to a boil, cover the pot and let the pilaf cook in the oven for 18 minutes.
11. Fold in salt, pepper and almonds before fluffing with a fork and serving.
12. Enjoy!

unsalted butter, onion, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, white basmati rice, water, fresh ground black pepper, almonds, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-rice-pilaf-183057 (may not work)