Serves: 8
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Meal Occasion: Side Dish
Cuisine Type: Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
Ingredients
| 1 | cup UNCLE BEN’S® ORIGINAL CONVERTED® Brand Rice |
| 1/2 | cup chopped onion |
| 1/4 | cup golden raisins |
| 1 1/2 | tsp. mint leaves chopped |
| 1/3 | cup slivered almonds |
| 2 | Tbsp. chopped parsley |
| 1 | tsp. salt |
| 1 | Tbsp. olive oil |
| 1/4 | tsp. pepper |
| 2 1/2 | cups chicken broth |
Instructions
1. Cook onion in oil in medium saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add rice and almonds. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until rice is golden.
3. Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, mint and raisins. Let stand covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
