Middle Eastern Style Rice

By Ginny's Recipe Collection

This fragrant dish is reminescent of Middle Eastern flavors

Servings:

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Ingredients

Cup Measures Metric

1 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp onion finely chopped. I use Vidalia onion.
2 pods cardamon
3 cloves
1 inch stick cinnamon
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups chicken broth
3 apricots
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp sliced or slivered almonds

Instructions

Preheat a saucepan on medium heat.
Add one tablespoon on ghee.
When melted, add the whole spices and stirring occasionally until fragrant.
Add the onion and cook until soft.
Then add the rice and chicken stock.
Allow the mixture to boil.
Once the stock has reduced to just under the surface of the rice, yet is still bubbling through, add the lid. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Open, fluff with a fork and replace the lid.
Chop the apricots in a small dice and place in a bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of the cranberries in another small bowl.
Heat a small non-stick or cast iron pan (with a dark surface) on medium heat. When heated, add the sliced almonds and toast until a light golden brown. Make sure to watch carefully and stir from time to time so as not to burn the almonds.
To serve, place the rice on a small platter. Remove all the whole spices. Sprinkle with the chopped apricots, the cranberries and the toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Middle Eastern Style Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 434mg19%

Potassium 233mg7%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 506IU10%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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