Rice With Almonds and Raisins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup converted rice
- 2 tablespoons white or black raisins
- 13 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 18 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan.
- Add the onion, stir and cook until wilted.
- Add the rice, raisins, almonds, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
- Stir and blend well.
- Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 17 minutes or until tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the butter and coriander and serve.
olive oil, onion, rice, white, blanched slivered almonds, cinnamon, salt, chicken broth, butter, fresh coriander
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10071 (may not work)