Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Dried Fruit
Fragrant basmati rice with cinnamon, cardamom, dried fruit, pistachios and almonds makes a festive side dish for holiday meals or a Middle Eastern spread.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 5 servings
Recipe
Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Dried Fruit
Fragrant basmati rice with cinnamon, cardamom, dried fruit, pistachios and almonds makes a festive side dish for holiday meals or a Middle Eastern spread.
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- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 5
Ingredients
For 5 servings
Rice pilaf
Spices
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Small skillet
- Lid
- Fork
- Serving bowl
Instructions
Step 1: Place a dry, oil-free large saucepan or small skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Add the almonds and pistachios. Toast lightly, shaking the pan, until fragrant. Remove them immediately.
Step 3: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until translucent.
Step 4: Add the rice and stir for 30 seconds, or until mostly translucent.
Step 5: Add the spices and stir. Add the broth, sultanas and apricots, then stir.
Step 6: Cover with a lid and bring to a simmer, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low (low for strong ovens).
Step 7: Cook for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed; tilt the pot to check. Remove the pot from the stove, keeping it covered, and leave it undisturbed for 10 minutes.
Step 8: Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Add most of the nuts and toss.
Step 9: Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the remaining nuts and a little parsley, if using. Serve.
Notes
Basmati is a good choice for fluffy rice, but other white rice can be used. Long-grain, jasmine and medium-grain rice are described as the fluffiest alternatives; short-grain and sushi rice will be stickier.
Use other dried fruit or nuts if you like. Cranberries make a tarter addition; pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds are alternatives mentioned for the nuts.
For brown rice, add 1/2 cup water and simmer for around 40 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 311 kcal
- Fat
- 10 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 50 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 309 mg
- Cholesterol
- 12 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This fragrant rice pilaf combines basmati rice with warming spices, pistachios, almonds and sweet dried fruit. Serve it as a festive side or alongside a Middle Eastern meal.
Keep the pot covered while the rice cooks, then let it rest undisturbed before fluffing. Stir in the toasted nuts at the end to preserve their texture.
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