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Mexican Cinnamon Rice

 

A lovely different Mexican rice...
 

1 cup 

 

brown basmati rice

 

½ cup 

 

onions, chopped

 

1 large 

 

clove of garlic, minced

 

1 Tbs 

 

butter

 

½ cup 

 

currants or raisins

 

2½ cups 

 

chicken broth

 

2 tsp 

 

ground cinnamon

 

2 Tbs 

 

freshly chopped cilantro

 

 

1

Rinse rice well under running water; drain.

2

In a medium saucepan, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender; stir in drained rice and brown lightly.

3

Stir in remaining ingredients, reserving the cilantro.

4

Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed; approximately 40-50 minutes.

5

Remove from heat; fluff rice lightly with fork; cover and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

6

Stir in cilantro and serve.

 

Servings: 6

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