TURMERIC RAISIN RICE

Turmeric Raisin Rice image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup converted rice
1/3 cup raisins
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
4 drop Tabasco sauce
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups water
Salt and ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the rice, raisins, turmeric, thyme, Tabasco, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover the pot tightly and simmer for 17 minutes.
Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Distribute the remaining butter through the rice. Keep the rice covered in a warm place until it is served.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 396 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams