MOROCCAN RICE PILAF

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The word pilaf is enough to send me right to the dining table with a mouth that can't wait any longer to begin my meal. This is a wonderful pilaf(pulao) from the Thursday magazine dated August 10-16'06. Enjoy!

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup white basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small ovenproof pot.
  • Fold in onions and stir well.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent but are not browned.
  • Add cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and rice.
  • Stir well so that the rice is evenly coated with butter.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in stock and raisins.
  • Bring to a boil on high heat.
  • Once the stock comes to a boil, cover the pot and let the pilaf cook in the oven for 18 minutes.
  • Fold in salt, pepper and almonds before fluffing with a fork and serving.
  • Enjoy!

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