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A lovely different
Mexican rice...
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1 cup |
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brown
basmati rice |
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½ cup |
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onions,
chopped |
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1 large |
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clove of
garlic, minced |
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1 Tbs |
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butter |
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½ cup |
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currants or
raisins |
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2½ cups |
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chicken
broth |
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2 tsp |
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ground
cinnamon |
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2 Tbs |
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freshly
chopped cilantro |
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1 |
Rinse rice well
under running water; drain. |
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2 |
In a medium
saucepan, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender;
stir in drained rice and brown lightly. |
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3 |
Stir in remaining
ingredients, reserving the cilantro. |
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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. |
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5 |
Remove from heat;
fluff rice lightly with fork; cover and allow to rest
for 5 to 10 minutes. |
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6 |
Stir in cilantro and
serve. |
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Servings: 6 |
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