Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups brown rice (medium or long grain)
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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2 tablespoons peanut oil (or if you can find Pistachio oil or Walnut oil)
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1 medium vidalia onion, chopped
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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2 tablespoons minced gingerroot
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1 cup roasted pistachios
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1/4 teaspoon cardamom
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salt, to taste
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1/2 cup minced parsley
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3 scallions, sliced thinly
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6 cups hot chicken stock
Instructions
- Place the rice in a large skillet and toast over a high flame for 1 minute.
- Add the 6 cups chicken stock and cardamom and bring to rolling boil.
- Lower heat to simmer cover and cook for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over a high flame.
- Add the onions and brown sugar and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the ginger and saute for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cranberries and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes, or until heated through.
- Add the rice, pistachio nuts, cardamom, and salt, to taste.
- Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in parsley and scallions.
- Serve immediately.