Moroccan Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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200 g basmati rice
500 -750 ml chicken stock
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, halved and finely chopped
65 g slivered almonds
80 g pine nuts, chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch chili powder (your taste )
65 g raisins
1 orange, rind cut into very thin strips, juiced
1/3 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh coriander
salt
fresh goround pepper, to your taste

Directions:

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear; drain.
Place rice in a microwave-safe rice cooker or bowl.
Add enough stock until it covers the rice by 2cm.
Cover with a lid or a double layer of plastic wrap and Cook on High/800watts/100% for 5 minutes.
Cook on Medium/500watts/50% for a further 7 minutes.
Remove from microwave and set aside.
Meanwhile place oil, onion, almonds, pine nuts, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and chili powder in a microwave safe rice cooker or bowl.
Cook uncovered stirring every minute on High for 3 to 4 minutes or until the nuts are toasted and the mixture is fragrant.
Add raisins, orange rind and juice.
Cook on high for 1 minute.
Add the nut mixture and coriander to the rice and stir gently to combine.
Taste and season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	545.38 Kcal (2283 kJ)
Calories from fat	312.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.69g	53%
Cholesterol	4.75mg	2%
Sodium	244.53mg	10%
Potassium	756.43mg	16%
Total Carbs	52.43g	17%
Sugars	7.91g	32%
Dietary Fiber	5.67g	23%
Protein	14.15g	28%
Vitamin C	32.4mg	54%
Iron	23.4mg	130%
Calcium	103.6mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	164.65 Kcal (689 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.47g	53%
Cholesterol	1.44mg	2%
Sodium	73.82mg	10%
Potassium	228.36mg	16%
Total Carbs	15.83g	17%
Sugars	2.39g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	23%
Protein	4.27g	28%
Vitamin C	9.8mg	54%
Iron	7.1mg	130%
Calcium	31.3mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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