{"id":248,"date":"2014-04-28T17:29:20","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T17:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ravenview.com\/recipes\/?p=248"},"modified":"2015-07-13T20:18:25","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T20:18:25","slug":"basmati-rice-with-cashews-and-raisins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ravenview.com\/recipes\/basmati-rice-with-cashews-and-raisins\/","title":{"rendered":"Basmati Rice with Cashews and Raisins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were looking for a rice dish that could stand along side a piece of grilled fish adding something to the dish but not overpowering it.\u00a0 I believe we succeeded&#8230;.move over Uncle Ben.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-ingredients\"><h3>Ingredients<\/h3><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">2 cups basmati rice<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">3\/4 cup cashews<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">3\/4 cup raisins<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">3 teas olive oil<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">6 cloves<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">3 cardamom pods<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">2 inch cinnamon stick<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">2 teas cumin seeds<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">3 bay leaves<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">1 teas turmeric powder<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">3\/4 teas saffron threads<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">1 teas salt<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">1 medium onion, finely chopped<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">4 cups water<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"shortcode-directions instructions\"><h3>Directions<\/h3><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">In a bowl soak rice in warm water for about 30 minutes. In a fine mesh strainer rinse the rice under running water to remove excess starch.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">In a saucepan boil 4 cups of water. Turn off heat and sprinkle saffron threads over the water.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">Place a second larger saucepan over high heat and heat oil adding the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cumin seeds. Gently stir for 30 seconds then add the onion, cashews and raisins, stirring. Add the tumeric and stir to incorporate.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">Add the drained rice and the hot saffron water and the salt and cook for about 12 minutes, then cover the saucepan and reduce heat to low for a few minutes. Check to see if the water has been completely absorbed. If not simmer a few minutes longer being careful not to burn. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana;font-size: small\">Use basmati rice that has been aged 2 years if possible&#8230;.just better rice<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were looking for a rice dish that could stand along side a piece of grilled fish adding something to the dish but not overpowering it.\u00a0 I believe we succeeded&#8230;.move over Uncle Ben. 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