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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Michele Doucette of Stephenville, Newfoundland dresses up nutritious brown rice with onion, garlic, raisins and almonds in this flavorful pilaf. Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 teaspoon olive oil |
1 cup uncooked brown rice |
1/2 cup raisins or dried currants |
1 cinnamon stick (1 inch) |
2-1/2 cups vegetable broth |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in rice, raisins and cinnamon stick; saute until rice is golden. Add broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Discard cinnamon stick. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 6 servings.
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