Recipe: Rice Pilau

Recipes using McCormick Whole Cloves

Price Each: $32.43USD

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Ingredients in Rice Pilau

• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 1/2 canola oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 12 whole cloves
• 12 cardamom pods
• 4 whole allspice
• 1" stick of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp Parsley Patch Seasoning
• 1 tsp unsalted chicken bouillon base

To make Rice Pilau

1. Saute onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes being careful for the garlic not to burn.
2. Add rice and continue cooking for 5 minutes more, stirring often.
3. Add 4 cups boiling water and the whole cloves, cardamom pods, whole allspice, stick cinnamon, tumeric, sea salt, and Parsley Patch.
4. Cover and simmer 10 - 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
5. Melt an additional 4 tablespoons unsalted margarine in a skillet; add the almonds and cook until golden brown.
6. Add the bouillon base into the margerine-almond mix and stir well.
7. Mix the margerine-almond mix into the cooked rice and serve.

Makes 6 servings of Rice Pilau.