Moroccan rice with dried fruit, cooked stove top with an exotic array of spices.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Equipment
Heavy pot with lid
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsRice see notes
3tbspOlive oil or melted butter
1/2Onionfinely chopped
2 1/4cupsWaterheated
1tspSpices - Ginger, Coriander, Mace, Sumac, Cardamom, Saltequal amount for each
Red pepper flakes pinch
1/2cupDried Fruit your choice, finely chopped
Instructions
In a medium size saucepan on top of the stove, on medium heat, add the olive oil, or butter and let it get warm.
Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring, until they become translucent.
Add the rice, spices and dried fruit and stir until everything is coated with the oil.
Add the heated water, stir, cover the pot, lower the heat to medium low and continue to cook, undisturbed for 20-minutes (longer if it is whole grain or brown rice).
When ready to serve, simply toss and serve.
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Notes
Any type of rice; long-grain rice, medium grain rice or short grain can be used. Cooking whole grain, wild rice or brown rice may require longer cooking time, however they can easily be used in the recipe by simply testing the texture for doneness.
To reheat, place the rice (covered), over a larger pot of simmering water and allow the rice to reheat without overcooking it on direct heat.