Recipe: Basmati Rice with Orange and Pistachios (using orange juice)

BASMATI RICE WITH ORANGE AND PISTACHIOS

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup chopped red onions
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups raw basmati rice
2 cups hot water or vegetable broth
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup chopped shelled pistachios*
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste

Heat the oil in a nonreactive 21/2-quart saucepan with tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Add the onions and turmeric and saute 1 minute until onions are softened and turmeric is fragrant.

Add the rice and saute 1 minute to coat.

Add the hot water or vegetable broth and orange juice, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer, 25 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add a little more liquid if the rice is not quite tender and cook for a few minutes longer, if necessary.

Add the pistachios, salt and pepper.

*You can use walnuts, pine nuts or even peanuts instead of pistachios, if you prefer.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, June 7 2007