Turkish Rice Pilaf
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 1/3 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbs heavy cream
- 1/4 cup mixed sliced dried apricots and cherries
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup pistachios
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet, add onions and salt, and sauté until tender. Add rice and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Stir in water, heavy cream, apricots and cherries, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to very low, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with pistachios.