Ingredient ! 1teaspoon unsalted butter. half cup finely chopped onion. 1teaspoon paprika. 1teaspoon cumin. half teaspoon cayenne pepper. 1cup white basmati rice. 1 half cups water or 1 half cups vegetable stock. fresh ground black pepper, to taste. one by four cup sliced almonds. one by four cup raisins.
Preparation ! Preheat oven to 350°Fahrenheit Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small ovenproof pot. Fold in onions and stir well. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent but are not browned. Add cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and rice. Stir well so that the rice is evenly coated with butter. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in stock and raisins. Bring to a boil on high heat. Once the stock comes to a boil, cover the pot and let the pilaf cook in the oven for 18 minutes. Fold in salt, pepper and almonds before fluffing with a fork and serving. Enjoy!