Special Rice

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/3 handful
• 1/4 cup golden raisins, 2 handfuls
• 2 tablespoons currants, 1 handful
• 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit)
• 1 1/2 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.
9. Yield: Preparation time: none Cooking time: 20 minutes Ease of preparation: easy

water, butter, cumin seeds, golden raisins, currants, lemon, enriched white rice, chives, almonds

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/special-rice-recipe.html (may not work)