INDIAN RICE

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup converted rice (parboiled, like Uncle Ben's)
1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon stem saffron
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and add onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add broth, raisins, lemon, bay leaf, saffron, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 17 minutes. Uncover and remove bay leaf. Add remaining butter and stir to fluff the rice well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 395 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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