Rice Pilaf (African)

• 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

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and saute the onions until soft.
2. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.
3. Add the raisins, chili, lime zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamon, salt and 4 cups of water and stir well.
4. Cover the pan and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
5. Meanwhile, lightly toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan.
6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and fluff up the rice with a fork.
7. Stir in the almonds, parsley and season to taste before serving.

olive oil, onions, basmati rice, raisins, fresh chili pepper, lime zest, cinnamon, cardamom pods, salt, water, almonds, parsley, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rice-pilaf-african-306830 (may not work)