Rice Pilaf With Cinnamon And Golden Raisins Recipes

RICE PILAF WITH CINNAMON AND GOLDEN RAISINS

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.

RICE PILAF WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Melt one tablespoon butter in a small heavy saucepan, add the onions and cook, stirring until wilted.
• Add rice, raisins, cumin, water, bay leaf and salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring. Cover pan tightly and simmer 17 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf. Add coriander and remaining butter. With a fork, distribute butter through the rice. Keep covered in a warm place until ready to serve.

SAFFRON RICE AND GOLDEN RAISIN PILAF

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until wilted (about 3 minutes). Add rice and saute 2 minutes longer.
• Add broth, water, pepper, cinnamon and allspice. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Stir in raisins, currants, saffron and half of the pine nuts. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid (about 20 minutes).
• To serve, stir and fluff the rice and garnish with remaining pine nuts.

SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE WITH CINNAMON AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the rice, and stir to coat completely. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer over low heat until all the water is absorbed.

RICE PILAF WITH RAISINS AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; continue simmering while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, green onion white portions, garlic, curry powder, and salt in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• Cook and stir rice in the same skillet until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Stir toasted rice into boiling chicken broth. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue simmering until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat and stir in raisins, green onion tops, and celery mixture until well blended.