Rice with almonds and raisins is a flavorful and aromatic dish, sometimes served as a main meal or a simple side dish. Originating from various cuisines, this versatile dish can be prepared with different types of rice, such as basmati, jasmine, or brown rice, ensuring a variety of textures and flavors. The combination of nutty almonds, sweet raisins, and fragrant spices like cardamom and saffron adds depth and complexity to this delectable dish. Whether you prefer a vegetarian main course or a delectable side to accompany your favorite protein, rice with almonds and raisins is a delicious and satisfying choice that's sure to impress your taste buds.
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RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
The rice is cooked in chicken broth instead of water to give it a good flavor. This dish would complement any meat, poultry, or fish. Delicious!
Provided by Annette
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 382.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan. Add the onion, stir and cook until wilted. Add the rice, raisins, almonds, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stir and blend well.
- Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 17 minutes or until tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the butter and coriander and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 327, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 413 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
I created this dish to serve with the Moroccan Lemon Chicken. However, this is a great side dish for any meal.
Provided by Merlot
Categories Rice
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil rice according to package directions (10 minutes on stove).
- Saute' the almonds in butter until soft.
- Add raisins and cook until a little soft.
- Mix the cooked rice and the almond/raisin mixture together.
RICE WITH ALMONDS & RAISINS
This is a great side dish for a variety of meats. Toast the almonds to add another dimension of flavor. Especially good with Peachy Pork Chops. Could easily be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth.
Provided by French Fried Texan
Categories Rice
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 310.9, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4, Protein 6.5
RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
Categories Nut Rice Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Raisin Almond Fall Healthy Parsley Simmer Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan bring water to a boil. Add salt and rice and cook, covered, over low heat 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in almonds, raisins, and butter and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper.
CURRIED RICE WITH ALMONDS
????In this rice dish, green onions and sweet red pepper give holiday color, raisins bring a touch of sweetness and almonds add crunch. I think you'll agree that the mild curry flavor pleases all palates. -Janice Christofferson, Eagle River, WI
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions and red pepper in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; set aside. , In the same saucepan, saute rice and ginger in remaining butter until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Stir in the water, raisins, lime juice, soy sauce, bouillon, curry and lime zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 16-20 minutes. Stir in pineapple and the red pepper mixture. Garnish with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges
ARMENIAN RICE PILAF WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
This traditional Armenian rice pilaf has been passed down through the generations of Christine Vartanian Datian's family. Peas, parsley and allspice have been added to the original for extra flavor and color.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Break or crush the vermicelli into 1-inch lengths. Add the pasta and rice to the butter and stir often until golden, about 5-8 minutes, being careful not to burn the vermicelli.
- Add the broth, allspice and salt and pepper. Bring to a full boil over high heat, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender to bite, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a sauté pan over medium heat, melt remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons butter. Add the almonds and stir often until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the raisins and stir until they puff, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir peas if using, parsley and lemon juice into rice. Cover and simmer until peas are hot, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour pilaf into a serving bowl or on a platter and sprinkle with the raisin and nut mixture over the top. (Diced dried dates, figs, apricots or chopped walnuts may also be used in this topping.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 573, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 551 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ALMOND RICE
A side of fragrant Almond Rice perfectly compliments most any dish. "When I serve this, I sprinkle the edges of a large serving platter with fresh parsley, add the Almond Rice and then top that with the scallops. It makes a pretty presentation." Tonya Michelle Burkhard, - Davis, IL
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in the almonds, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
RICE PILAF WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
Pilafs may be served at everyday meals but are grand enough for entertaining as well. If you like, you could add a generous pinch of saffron threads to the rice just before you cover it and let it simmer. You could also use chicken stock instead of the 22 cup water.
Provided by Madhur Jaffrey
Categories Raisin Almond Potluck
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the rice in a bowl. Wash in several changes of water. Drain. Let the rice soak in water that covers it generously for 30 minutes. Drain through a sieve and leave in the sieve suspended over a bowl to drip. Pour the oil into a heavy, medium pan (that has a tight-fitting lid) and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in the cinnamon. Let it sizzle for 10 seconds. Put in the onions. Stir and fry the onions until they start to brown. Add the almonds. Stir until they are golden. Add the raisins. Stir until they are plump, just a few seconds. Add the drained rice and salt. Stir very gently to mix. Add 2 2/3 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, turn heat to very, very low, and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
INDIAN-STYLE RICE WITH CASHEWS, RAISINS AND TURMERIC
A colorful, fragrant Indian-style rice. If desired, for presentation purposes, the rice can pressed into a lightly-oiled bowl, inverted and unmolded on to a decorative serving plate, and then garnished with fresh cilantro and slices of lime and tomato.
Provided by MICHELLE0011
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 27m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk, chicken stock, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, bay leaf, raisins, and cashew halves. Bring to a boil, then cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.8 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 791.7 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked rice. If using uncooked rice, be sure to rinse it before cooking to remove any starch.
- For a more flavorful dish, use vegetable broth or chicken broth instead of water to cook the rice.
- To make the dish more colorful, add a variety of dried fruits, such as cranberries, cherries, or apricots.
- If you don't have any almonds on hand, you can substitute another type of nut, such as walnuts or pecans.
- Serve the rice with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream for a creamy touch.
Conclusion:
Rice with almonds and raisins is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or main course. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it is also a relatively low-calorie dish. This dish is also easy to make and can be tailored to your taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a festive dish for a special occasion, rice with almonds and raisins is a great choice.
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