Vegetables Recipes - Armenian Rice with Nuts

Ingredients

• 225 g/8 oz/1 cup long-grain rice

• 30 ml/2 tbsp raisins

• 100 g/4 oz/1/2 cup butter

• 450 ml/2 cups chicken stock

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 30 ml/2 tbsp pine nuts

• 30 ml/2 tbsp shelled pistachio nuts

• 30 ml/2 tbsp slivered almonds

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

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Method:

1. Wash the rice in several changes of cold water. Drain well. Soak the raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes.

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the rice and cook gently for 2 minutes.

3. Add the stock, bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.

4. Meanwhile fry (sauté) the nuts in the olive oil until lightly golden. Drain the raisins and add to the cooked rice with the nuts and their oil.

5. Cover with a clean cloth, replace the lid and leave to steam for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and serve.