Marianne’s Special Rice
Submitted by Nancy Ness
Great served with Marianne's Lemon Chicken.
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/3 handful
1/4 cup golden raisins, 2 handfuls
2 tablespoons currants, 1 handful
1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit)
1 1/2 cups enriched white rice
2 blades fresh chives, chopped
1 (3-ounce) bag sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 ounces smoked almonds
Directions
Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan. Add butter, cumin, raisins, currants, zest, and rice. Stir the rice and return to a rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and add chives. Fluff rice with fork and transfer to a serving dish.
Cover rice liberally with toasted sliced almonds or smoked almonds.