Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
3/4 cup minced onions
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups uncooked basmati rice, washed
1 cup water
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup chopped dates
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange zest or 1 tablespoon lemons, rind of
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted
Directions:
Heat oil and butter in a 3 quart pan over high heat.
Add cinnamon and cloves, stirring until cinnamon puffs up,1-2 minutes.
Reduce heat, add onion, cardamom, saute until onion is clear, about 3 minutes.
Stir in rice, mix to coat all grains with other ingredients.
Cook until it starts to be aromatic, 1-2 minutes.
Add water, chicken broth, rest of ingredients, except.
pistachios.
Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover.
Simmer until all liquid is absorbed, 13-15 minutes.
Remove from heat, let stand for 10 minutes.
Uncover, fluff with fork before serving.
Remove cinnamon and cloves.
May hold covered in a 200F low oven for 30 minutes.
It.
may also be reheated covered in microwave.
Garnish with pistachios.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 50 min.