Rachael Ray's Special Rice

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 1/3 handful
• 14 cup golden raisin, 2 handfuls
• 2 tablespoons currants, 1 handful
• 1 teaspoon lemons (from about 1/2 of the fruit) or 1 teaspoon orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit)
• 1 12 cups enriched white rice
• 2 blades fresh chives, chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) bag sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 ounces smoked almonds

1. Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan.
2. Add butter, cumin, raisins, currants, zest, and rice.
3. Stir the rice and return to a rolling boil.
4. Cover and reduce heat to low.
5. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove from heat and add chives.
7. Fluff rice with fork and transfer to a serving dish.
8. Cover rice liberally with toasted sliced almonds or smoked almonds.

water, butter, cumin, golden raisin, currants, lemons, white rice, chives, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rachael-rays-special-rice-469042 (may not work)