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MOROCCAN RICE PILAF Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup blanched whole almonds

1 small onion, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4 -inch dice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup long-grain rice
3 cups chicken stock
¼ cup dried currants
Minced zest of 1 orange
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a shallow 1 ½ quart ovenproof casserole.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet, and sauté the almonds over medium heat until they are browned and fragrant, 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, carrot, and cinnamon. Cook 3 minutes.
3. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until translucent, 1 minute.
4. Stir in the stock, currants, orange zest, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole and bake, uncovered, until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the chives, and serve.

Serves 4 to 6

 

 

 

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