Rice to Fill The Senses

October 20, 2009 in Recipes by Annacia

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This rice is just wonderful with pork or chicken and it really adds something special to the dinner plate. I wouldn’t hesitate to serve it to dinner guests or use it for a special family event (birthday or anniversary perhaps) as well as using it for everyday. Please judge the amount of ginger to your personal taste. If you enjoy strong ginger use as much more as you would enjoy but if you prefer ginger as a softer background flavor use the amount given or less. I hope that you’ll enjoy this, my family sure did.

Makes: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain Basmati or Jasmine rice
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root (more or less to your taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped unsalted natural pistachios
  • ground black pepper, to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-high heat or add the olive oil and heat.
  • Add onion and saute 5 minutes.
  • Add rice, juice, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, and salt, stir on heat 1 minute.
  • Add broth; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Season with pepper, if desired, and mix in or scatter nuts on top.
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