Middle Eastern Raisin Rice
A twist on a middle east recipe with a splash of afghan and central asia.
Steps
Wash rice well.
Place 2 cups rice in a rice maker , add 4 cups water , or enough water to just cover the rice with no grains sticking out.
Add raisins , salt , cinnamon , saffron and then drizzle olive oil around in a circle over the rice mixture.
Mix well with spoon so rice and ingredients are blended together.
There should be enough cinnamon added to give off a strong scent of cinnamon.
Adjust amount as needed.
Cook rice in rice maker or pot and after rice is cooked , stir ingredients together one more time.
Spoon onto large platter and serve with plain , nonfat yogurt.
Ingredients
long grain white rice, water, golden raisin, salt, cinnamon, olive oil, saffron, plain yogurt