Jeweled Rice

Name: Jeweled Rice
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Africa & Middle-East, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups, water; 1 cup, sugar; 6 , (2-inch) strips orange zest, sliced thin lengthwise; 2 , carrots, peeled and cut into ¼-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; , Salt and pepper; 3/4 teaspoon, saffron threads, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cardamom; 1 1/2 cups, basmati rice, rinsed; 1/2 cup, currants; 1/2 cup, dried cranberries; 1/4 cup, sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup, pistachios, toasted and chopped

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Africa & Middle-East

Middle Eastern

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

This unique sweet-and-savory dish features aromatic basmati rice studded with a variety of nuts and dried fruit.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¼ hours

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Jeweled rice, a Persian dish typically served during festive occasions, features basmati rice perfumed with candied carrots, saffron, and cardamom; its name comes from the colorful dried fruit and nuts that traditionally stud its appealingl...

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