Orange Basmatie Rice

Orange Basmatie Rice

I love rice whether it's plain or infused with unique flavors. Here I've prepared fresh orange infused basmatie rice and it's very simple to do.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil (I used either canola or olive)

1 cup basmatie rice

1/4 small onion peeled, washed and chopped

2 tablespoons raisins or currants

1 orange zested and juiced

1 1/4 cup water

1/2 cup shredded carrots

pinch of cinnamon, sea salt, and black pepper to taste

For garnished:

raisins

semi orange slices

powder sugar

roasted chopped almond

cinnamon

OR simply garnished as you please

Method:

• In a pot over medium heat, add oil and rice. Gentle stir until lightly toasted. Now added chopped onion and cooked for another 1-2 minutes until onion is soft.
• Add water, orange juice, carrot, raisins,cinnamon, salt, pepper, and orange zest... bring to a boil...when boiled, stir again and cover pot then lower heat to simmer rice for about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Removed from heat and let rest for another 3-5 minutes before fluffed with a fork. Becareful not to break the beautiful long rice grains.
• plate into a serving platter and garnish as you please.

Enjoy!

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