Middle Eastern · Dinner
Rice with Sour Cherries
Basmati rice pilaf cooked with tart dried sour cherries, toasted almonds and pistachios, warmed with cinnamon and cardamom, then finished with butter and fresh parsley. A Persian-influenced Middle Eastern side dish that is lightly sweet-savory and fragrant, served warm.
$3
10 minsPrep
25 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
408Calories
8.4gProtein
16.8gFat
56.2gCarbs
12.1gSugar
4.1gFiber
667mgSodium
29mgChol
5.9gSat Fat
386mgPotassium
71mgCalcium
2.4mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
4.8mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-cholesterol
low-calorie
herb-salt
all-time-classics
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse the basmati rice in a fine sieve under cold water until the water runs clear, then soak in water for 10 minutes and drain well.
2
Sweat
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sweat the onion, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods for 3 minutes until onion turns translucent and spices are toasted.
3
Simmer
Add the drained rice and stir for 1 minute over medium heat until glossy. Pour in the vegetable stock and salt, bring to a boil, cover, reduce to low heat, and simmer for 12 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
4
Rest
Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes until the rice steams and grains separate when fluffed with a fork.
5
Toast
In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the almonds and pistachios for 2 minutes, shaking often, until lightly golden and fragrant.
6
Fold
Fluff the rice with a fork and discard the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Gently fold in the dried sour cherries, almonds, and pistachios.
7
Plate
Transfer the rice to a plate, mound it loosely, and scatter the fresh parsley over the top to serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup260g basmati rice, uncooked
- 2 tbsp28g butter
- 4 tbsp36g dried sour cherries
- 2 tbsp16g slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp16g pistachios
- 4 tbsp40g onion
- 22 small cinnamon stick
- 44 green cardamom pods
- 1 1/3 cup320ml vegetable stock
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp10g fresh parsley
