Nutty Brown Rice Pilaf

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 2 cups chicken or 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/3 cup dried currants or 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 2 green onions, sliced

1. In heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and cinnamon, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Add rice; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Add stock, currants and lemon rind; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 50 - 60 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
5. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
6. Fluff with fork and sprinkle with pine nuts and onions.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, cinnamon, long grain brown rice, chicken, currants, lemon rind, pine nuts, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nutty-brown-rice-pilaf-384709 (may not work)