Almond Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 5 bay leaves
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1/4 onion, finely chopped
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• 600 ml water

Recipe

• 1 basmati rice must be used for this recipe.
• 2 salt the water in a large pan, bring to the boil and add the basmati rice, turmeric, bay leaves and cardamoms.
• 3 cook for 8 minutes, drain and leave to cool for 30 minutes.
• 4 heat the oil and fry the onion until translucent.
• 5 stir in the rice, raisins and almonds, and stir fry until piping hot.
• 6 serve garnished with the flaked almonds.