Cumin brown rice with raisins

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumOnion; finely sliced
3tablespoonsButter
½teaspoonGround cumin
1cupLong grain brown rice; uncooked
cupLightly seasoned chicken stock or water
1Piece; (2 inch) cinnamon stick
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
2tablespoonsRaisins or currants

Directions

In a 2-quart saucepan, simmer onion in butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onions are transparent. Add cumin and stir for 30 seconds.

Add rice, stock, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 40 minutes. Remove cover and stir in raisins.

Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer without cover to evaporate liquid. 4 to 6 servings.

busted by sooz

Recipe by: Key Gourmet

Posted to recipelu-digest by James and Susan Kirkland <kirkland@...> on Mar 16, 1998