30-Minute Mediterranean Rice (Yellow Basmati Rice)
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/ebbeaf95-cc05-4fe0-b817-19465c492e92
Original source: https://www.hungrypaprikas.com/mediterranean-yellow-rice/
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This 30-minute Mediterranean yellow rice is the perfect accompaniment to any main dish. Perfectly fluffy, it's quick and easy to make!
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M

Ingredients
- 3 cups long grain basmati rice
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth (substitute water)
- 1/4 cup olive oil ((or 4 tablespoons))
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 5 whole cloves
- 5 whole green cardamom
- 2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions
1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat up the 1/4 cup olive oil before adding in the finely diced 1 onion.
2. Sauté until the onions have softened.
3. Add the 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns, 5 whole cloves, 5 whole green cardamom and 2 cinnamon sticks and continue to stir for a few more minutes.
4. Add in the <wprm-ingredient uid="4" removed="0"><wprm-ingredient uid="4" removed="0">1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the 1 teaspoon turmeric and continue sautéing for another minute.
5. Wash and rinse the 3 cups long grain basmati rice before adding it into the pot.
6. Stir gently for a few minutes, being careful not to break up the rice grains.  Add the 4 1/2 cups chicken broth (or water). Bring to a boil.
7. Once the surface of the rice is bubbling (which should take 3-5 minutes), cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes undisturbed.
8. After 20 minutes, turn the heat off and open the lid. Fluff very gently with a fork or the back of a spatula. Cover and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
9. Garnish with parsley, toasted almonds and raisins if desired before serving.