Regine'S Potluck Signature Rice, Basmati Rice With Almonds And Raisins

• 4 cups Uncooked good quality Basmati rice boiled like pasta (equivalent to about 12 cups of cooked rice if you choose to use leftover rice)
• 6 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter used in many South Asian dishes, which you can find in Indian/Asian stores). If n/a, use unsalted butter
• 2 Medium yellow onions, chopped
• 6 Small to medium garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup Yellow/ golden raisins
• 1 cup Roasted sliced almonds
• 1 cup Cilantro, chopped

1. Rinse the basmati rice several times using a coliander. Put a lot of water in a pot as if you are going to boil pasta, bring water to a boil and add some salt (you want to taste the salt in the water but you don't want it salty either). Add the rice and let cook until it is tender yet firm. Drain water and then spread the rice on a big plate and set aside to let cool for 1 hour or so.
2. Heat ghee, Add onions and the turmeric and fry until the onions are soft; then add the garlic and stir for about 40 seconds. Put the cooled rice into the onion mixture and mix. Taste and add salt if needed; then stir the almonds and raisins. Turn off heat, cover the pot and leave it alone for 10 minutes to allow the almonds and raisins to soften up slightly. Add the cilantro and serve.

basmati rice, butter, yellow onions, garlic, turmeric, salt, golden raisins, almonds, cilantro

Taken from food52.com/recipes/24367-regine-s-potluck-signature-rice-basmati-rice-with-almonds-and-raisins (may not work)