Jeweled Golden Rice
Source of Recipe
Life Script
List of Ingredients
Jeweled Golden Rice from Life Script
cup brown basmati rice
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon mild or hot curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 generous pinch finely crumbled saffron threads, (see Note)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped celery
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped scallions, or chives, divided
1 cup fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
3/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts, preferably pistachios, almonds and cashews, chopped, dividedRecipe
Combine rice, broth, water, curry powder, turmeric and saffron in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stir once, cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes more. Fluff with a fork.
Combine oil, lemon juice, honey, orange zest, ginger and salt in a large, non-reactive bowl .
Stir in the cooked rice, celery, dried cherries and 1/4 cup scallions (or chives).
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
To serve: Fold fresh cherries and 1/2 cup mixed nuts into the rice mixture.
Serve at room temperature, garnished with the remaining 1/4 cup scallions (or chives) and mixed nuts.
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