Savory Mediterranean Rice
Made with just a few on-hand pantry ingredients and spices, Savory Mediterranean Rice is an easy side dish that transforms everyday rice into Meditteranean style rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Chef Alli
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted may substitute pine nuts, if desired
- 1-2 Tbs. olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- ¾ tsp. turmeric
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. paprika or smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice, may substitute basmati rice, if desired
- 3 cups water
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the slivered almonds; cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, just until the almonds are fragrant and slightly toasted. Transfer the almonds to a plate and let cool.
- In the same pot, still over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is nicely hot, add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until translucent; add the garlic and spices, then cook for 1-2more minutes.
- Add the water to the saucepan, deglazing the bottom to release any browned bits that are attached; stir in the rice, bringing the water to a boil.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid and reduce the heat to low; simmer the rice for 20 minutes, covered, or until the rice is tender and fluffy.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat; stir in the cilantro and parsley. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the top and serve at once.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 327mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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