Best Rice With Fennel And Golden Raisins Recipes

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MIDDLE EASTERN RAISIN RICE



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Make and share this Middle Eastern Raisin Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sahtein

Categories     White Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups long grain white rice
4 cups water, approximately
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/8 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon saffron (optional)
plain yogurt, for serving

Steps:

  • Wash rice well. Place 2 cups rice in a rice maker (or pot), add 4 cups water, or enough water to just cover the rice with no grains sticking out.
  • Add raisins, salt, cinnamon, saffron (optional) and then drizzle olive oil around in a circle over the rice mixture. Mix well with spoon so rice and ingredients are blended together. There should be enough cinnamon added to give off a strong scent of cinnamon. Adjust amount as needed.
  • Cook rice in rice maker or pot and after rice is cooked, stir ingredients together one more time. Spoon onto large platter and serve with plain, nonfat yogurt.

RICE PILAF WITH CINNAMON AND GOLDEN RAISINS



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This is an adaptation on a recipe that was emailed to me. The original recipe was from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes. It goes well with Recipe #111818.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     White Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups broth
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisin

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, warm the olive oil.
  • When warm add the onion and rice; cook stirring constantly until onion is transparent and rice begins to brown.
  • Stir in the broth, turmeric, cinnamon and salt.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • The last 5 minutes, stir in the raisins.
  • Remove from heat, stir in parsley, cover and let stand, covered for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.4, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.1, Protein 5

FENNEL RICE



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This is a simple Greek recipe, traditionally served at Lent, that works as a main or side dish. it calls for rice but can also be made with bulgur for a nuttier, heartier flavor.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound fennel (2 medium bulbs), trimmed, cored and diced small
Salt to taste
1 cup long grain rice, such as basmati, rinsed, or coarse bulgur
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a deep, lidded skillet or a wide, lidded saucepan. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in fennel, add a generous pinch of salt, and cook, stirring often, until fennel has wilted and softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in rice or bulgur and stir to coat with olive oil.
  • Add water, salt, pepper, parsley and dill and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, until rice or bulgur is soft and liquid absorbed. Remove from heat, uncover and place a towel across the top of the pan. Return lid and let sit for 10 minutes. Serve hot, with the remaining olive oil drizzled over the top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 195, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 539 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

RICE WITH FENNEL AND GOLDEN RAISINS



Rice with Fennel and Golden Raisins image

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Rice     Side     Christmas     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Raisin     Fennel     Healthy     Vegan     Christmas Eve     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 large fennel bulb (stalks discarded), chopped (2 cups)
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup medium- or long-grain white rice
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Cook onion and fennel with raisins, fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and bring to a vigorous boil. Tightly cover and cook over low heat, undisturbed, until water is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Remove lid and put a clean kitchen towel over pan, then replace lid. Let stand 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

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