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Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup converted rice
⅓ cup raisins
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
4 drop Tabasco sauce
1 bay leaf
1 ½ cups water
Salt and ground pepper to taste
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
51 grams carbs; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 273 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 6 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 396 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein; 8 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the rice, raisins, turmeric, thyme, Tabasco, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover the pot tightly and simmer for 17 minutes.
- Step 2
Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Distribute the remaining butter through the rice. Keep the rice covered in a warm place until it is served.
Private Notes
Comments
This was excellent. The amount of raisins was just right. I added some chopped lightly salted pistachio nuts which added protein and texture.
Used brown basmati rice and it was delicious. Added more hot sauce, four drops is basically nothing!