Special Rice – Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (1/3 handful)
• 1/4 cup golden raisins (2 handfuls)
• 2 tablespoons currants (1 handful)
• 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (from about half of the fruit)
• 1 1/2 cups enriched white rice
• 2 blades fresh chives, chopped
• 1 bag sliced almonds (3 ounces), lightly toasted or 3 ounces smoked almonds