POMEGRANATE AND ALMOND RICE

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Simple, easy, tasty way to improve the flavour and colour of a rice dish. This adds a little sweetness to a curry, and when you bite into the pomegranate seeds they just burst with flavour.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ounces butter
2 cups basmati rice
5 cups water
1 chicken stock cube
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 pomegranate

Steps:

  • In a large pot melt the butter, add the rice, and stir to coat the rice with the butter. Do not fry the rice.
  • Add the water, stock cube and salt. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to minimum, cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed by the rice. Let the rice stand covered for 10 minutes.
  • In the mean time remove the seeds from the pomegranate.
  • Stir the almonds and pomegranate seeds into the rice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.9, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 988.1, Carbohydrate 86.2, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 10.7, Protein 10

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