Rice with Pine Nuts and Cilantro
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 3 cups packed fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 garlic clove
- 3/4 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a dry small heavy saucepan toast pine nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes, and transfer to a small bowl.
- Finely chop cilantro and reserve 1/4 cup for garnish.
- Mince garlic.
- In pan cook rice in oil with garlic and remaining cilantro over moderate heat, stirring, 3 minutes and add water and salt.
- Bring mixture to a boil and cook, covered, over low heat 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes.
- Serve rice sprinkled with pine nuts and reserved cilantro.
nuts, cilantro sprigs, garlic, longgrain white rice, olive oil, water, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rice-with-pine-nuts-and-cilantro-101100 (may not work)