Categories: Rice, Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Directions

1. Add oil to a medium saucepan and allow to heat.

2. Add in onion; stir/saute until tender.

3. Add in uncooked rice, and the next 7 ingredients.

4. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the rice is golden.

5. Add in the vegetable broth and water.

6. Bring to a boil; lower the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

7. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

8. Stir in chopped spinach, raisins, and almonds; adjust seasoning to taste—salt/pepper, etc —

9. Sprinkle with rose water, if desired.

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