Fragrant Toasted Almond Rice Pilaf

Name: Fragrant Toasted Almond Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1 large onion; vegetable oil for frying the onions; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 stick cinnamon; 15 green cardamom pods (crushed); 10 dried allspice berries; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 3 whole cloves; 1/2 tsp peppercorns; 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1 Tbsp butter (or olive oil for vegan); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 -1/2 tsp Nielsen Massey Pure Almond Extract; 1/4 cup currents; 1/4 cup chopped pistachios; 1/4 cup finely shredded orange rind; 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds; 1/4 cup golden raisins; toasted almonds (instructions below); fried onions (instructions below)

"My Toasted Almond Rice Pilaf has roots in ancient cuisines, but it's vegan and gluten free, so it'll please a modern crowd too!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 tsp saffron threads

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1 large onion

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vegetable oil for frying the onions

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1/2 cup sliced almonds

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1/2 stick cinnamon

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15 green cardamom pods (crushed)

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10 dried allspice berries

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1/2 tsp cumin seeds

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3 whole cloves

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1/2 tsp peppercorns

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1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

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1 Tbsp butter (or olive oil for vegan)

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1 Tbsp olive oil

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1 1/2 cups Basmati rice

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 -1/2 tsp Nielsen Massey Pure Almond Extract

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1/4 cup currents

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1/4 cup chopped pistachios

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1/4 cup finely shredded orange rind

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1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

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1/4 cup golden raisins

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toasted almonds (instructions below)

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fried onions (instructions below)

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