Basmati Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Almonds

Ingredients

• 1-½ cups basmati rice
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup finely chopped yellow onions, from one small onion
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-¼ cups water
• 1-¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup dried fruit, such as currants, raisins or finely chopped dried apricots
• ¼ cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted until golden
• Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring regularly, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and garlic to sautéed onions and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer.
• Add rice to pot, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
• Add water, salt and pepper to rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, 15-18 minutes.
• Off heat, remove lid, and sprinkle dried fruit over rice (do not mix in). Place lid loosely over pot and let stand 10 minutes.
• Toss in toasted almonds, fluff rice with a fork, then serve.
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