betty's easy arabic rice
A tasty side dish - sweet and well-spiced aromatic rice dotted with nuts, sultanas, and lamb mince.
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For betty's easy arabic rice
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1/2 cpine nuts
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1/2 cslithered almonds
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1/4 cbutter (not margarine)
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1 mdonion, diced fine
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1/2 lblamb mince (250g)
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1 tspground cinnamon
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1 tspground allspice
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salt and pepper, to taste
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a handful of sultanas (about 1/2 cup)
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1 cbasamati rice, raw
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1/4 tspsaffron (or saffron flavour)
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1/4 croughly chopped parsley to serve
How To Make betty's easy arabic rice
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1Dry roast the nuts together in a pan over low heat in a heavy-based frying pan- stir often so they don't burn. Will take about 5 - 7 minutes - they should become golden and light caramel in colour.
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2While this is occurring, start the rice cooking process and cook according to the box instructions with the saffron added in (absorption method is recommended).
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3Heat the butter and add the onions, cook until translucent. Add the meat and use the wooden spoon to break up the pieces.
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4Add the spices and sultanas. Stir and once cooked turn off the heat and leave in the pan.
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5Once the rice is cooked, spoon the rice into the pan and gently fold. Top with chopped parsley and serve.
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