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Moroccan Pilaf with Roasted Almonds
A flavorful and aromatic pilaf dish from Morocco, featuring roasted almonds and a blend of spices.
⏱35 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup, sliced almondsroasted
- ●1 cup arborio rice
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 medium, chopped onion
- ●2 cloves, minced garlic
- ●1 teaspoon cumin
- ●1 teaspoon coriander
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
- ●2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- 4
Add the sliced almonds and cook for 2-3 minutes, until lightly toasted.
- 5
Add the cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, until lightly toasted.
- 7
Add 2 cups of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- 9
Fluff the pilaf with a fork and stir in the chopped parsley.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.