Rice With Dill Walnuts And Golden Raisins Recipes

RICE PILAF WITH FRESH DILL, WALNUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a saute pan heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute the basmati rice in the oil for 5 minutes or until light golden brown; stirring constantly.
• Pour in the broth and add the salt. Cook covered over low heat for about 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• While the rice is cooking, lightly toast the walnuts then chop coarsely. Chop the dill.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the walnuts, dill, raisins, lemon zest, vinegar and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
• Serve hot.

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.

RICE WITH DILL, WALNUTS, AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid bring water to a boil with salt. Stir in rice and cook, covered, over low heat 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• While rice is cooking, lightly toast walnuts and chop coarse. Chop dill.
• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in walnuts, dill, raisins, zest, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

ARMENIAN RICE PILAF WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Break or crush the vermicelli into 1-inch lengths. Add the pasta and rice to the butter and stir often until golden, about 5-8 minutes, being careful not to burn the vermicelli.
• Add the broth, allspice and salt and pepper. Bring to a full boil over high heat, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender to bite, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a sauté pan over medium heat, melt remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons butter. Add the almonds and stir often until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the raisins and stir until they puff, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir peas if using, parsley and lemon juice into rice. Cover and simmer until peas are hot, about 3-4 minutes.
• Pour pilaf into a serving bowl or on a platter and sprinkle with the raisin and nut mixture over the top. (Diced dried dates, figs, apricots or chopped walnuts may also be used in this topping.)

RICE WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a saucepan, and then the onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until wilted. Add the rice, raisins and the pine nuts.
• Add the water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring; cover, and simmer for exactly 17 minutes.
• Add the butter, stir to fluff the rice, and blend well.

RICE PILAF WITH PINE NUTS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and coriander in the melted butter until the onion is softened.
• Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil and simmer, covered, for 17 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Stir in the pine nuts and raisins, add salt and pepper to taste.

HENRY MEER'S BASMATI RICE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in cold running water and drain.
• Bring a small pot of water to the boil. Add the raisins and cook until plump, about 3 minutes. Drain and reserve the raisins.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the butter until foamy. Add the shallots and bay leaf and saute over medium heat until translucent. Add the rice and raisins to the shallots and stir gently.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of water, cover and bring the mixture to a simmer.
• Stir and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently until all of the water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 mintues.

RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it, stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.

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.