Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup raisins
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1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 inch piece gingerroot (grated or finely minced)
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 cup orange juice
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped ~ OPTIONAL)
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest (zest navel oranges before juicing)
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1/4 cup almonds (slivered and toasted)
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1 1/3 cups uncooked rice
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small dutch oven, or medium sized sauce pan, over medium heat.
- Add rice, stirring constantly until rice is lightly browned.
- Add salt, raisins, red pepper flakes, grated ginger-root, chicken broth, and orange juice.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add fresh parsley (optional), grated orange zest, and toasted almonds.