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Spicy Rice with Raisins and Almonds

by Editorial Staff

Recipe for spicy rice with raisins and almonds. This oriental dish will be appreciated by lovers of unusual rice dishes.

Summary

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
CourseSide Dish
CuisineMiddle Eastern

Spicy Rice with Raisins and Almonds Ingredients

  • Long grain rice – 100 g
  • Water – 200 g
  • Raisins – 25 g
  • Almonds – 25 g
  • Turmeric – on the tip of a knife
  • Cinnamon – on the tip of a knife
  • Carnation – on the tip of a knife
  • Bay leaf – 1 pc.
  • Salt – about 1/2 teaspoon or to taste
  • Ground black pepper – on the tip of a knife
  • Butter – 40 g
  • Garlic – 1 clove

Spicy Rice with Raisins and Almonds

How to make spicy rice with raisins and almonds:

Spicy Rice with Raisins and Almonds Instructions

  1. Chop the garlic finely.
  2. Rinse the rice, fold it onto a sieve so that the water glass.
  3. In a frying pan for 10 g of oil, fry the garlic over low heat for literally 20-30 seconds.
  4. Pour the rice into the pan, add the spices.
  5. Fill with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the rice, covered, over low heat for about 20-25 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, rinse the raisins and cover them with hot water.
  7. Dry the nuts in the oven and chop with a knife.
  8. The rice is ready when all the water has boiled away.
  9. Add nuts, squeezed raisins, and butter to hot rice. (Butter can be omitted or reduced.)
    Spicy Rice with Raisins and Almonds step 9
  10. Toss the spicy rice with raisins and almonds.
    Spicy Rice with Raisins and Almonds step 10
  11. Spicy rice with raisins and almonds can be served as a separate dish or as a side dish for meat.

Enjoy your meal!

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