Rice with Almonds and Raisins

White rice with almond and raisins will equally graze tables from Morocco to Egypt. Rice is a staple food in the Egyptian diet.

Rice with almonds and raisins recipe

White rice is often flavored with nuts and raisins to give it variety. Ghee is the cooking fat of chioce for this rice dish.

Ingredients

Procedure

1. Heat ghee in a pan and cook rice for 15 minutes, stirring continuously.
2. Add liquid, salt and cinnamon. Bring to the boil.
3. Lower heat and cook until rice is done and liquid dried out.
4. Roast almonds and raisins in a separate pan with a little butter. Sprinkle over the rice.

Cooking Tips

Ghee is clarified butter. If you don't have it, substitute 2 Tbs ghee with 2 Tbs unsalted butter.