Basmati Rice Pilaf with Preserved Lemon and Dried Fruit
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Recipe type: Sides
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup broken thin spaghetti (about ¼ pound spaghetti, broken)
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon chopped preserved lemon peel
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped dried apricots or oranges (I love these Soft & Juicy Mandarins from Trader Joe's!)
  • Pinch ground sumac (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a pot set over medium heat. Add the broken spaghetti to the pot and cook, stirring, until golden brown and toasted (approximately 3-5 minutes).
  2. Add the rice to the pot with the stock, and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients to the rice mixture, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork before serving.
Recipe by JJBegonia at https://jjbegonia.com/how-to-preserve-lemons/