Ingredients
| 225 gm |
FAIRTRADE white basmati rice* |
| 15 ml |
sunflower oil. |
| 3 ml |
FAIRTRADE ground cinnamon |
| generous pinch |
of FAIRTRADE ground cardamon |
| pinch |
of FAIRTRADE ground black pepper |
| 3 ml |
salt |
| 5 ml |
freshly grated FAIRTRADE orange peel |
| 245 ml |
water |
| 100 gm |
FAIRTRADE chopped raisins, or FAIRTRADE dried apricots |
| 100 gm |
FAIRTRADE chopped almonds, toasted** |
| 150 gm |
grated celery |
| 15 ml |
Zaytoun FAIRTRADE olive oil |
| 50 to 100 ml . |
juice of 1 FAIRTRADE orange or FAIRTRADE orange juice |
| FAIRTRADE |
Sources
Spices
Rice
Oranges
Orange Juice
Dried Apricots
Raisins
Sultanas
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Notes
* If you prefer, use brown basmati rice.
Just increase the cooking time to 45 minutes then stand for 10 minutes with the cover on.
The finished salad will have a nutty flavor and a chewier texture.
** To toast nuts, spread them in a single layer on an unoiled baking sheet
and bake in a the oven at Gas Mark 3 for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice,
until lightly browned.
Method
Preparation
Rinse the rice in a sieve and set aside to drain.
Slice the peel from the orange taking as little pith as possible.
Cut up fine using a herb knife.
Cut up the dried fruit.
Chop and toast the nuts.
Grate the celery.
Cooking
In a saucepan on medium heat, warm the sunflower oil.
Add the rice and sauté, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cinnamon, cardamon, black pepper, salt,
and grated orange peel and continue to sauté for 1 minute
Stir in the water, cover, and gently simmer for 25 to 30 minutes,
until the rice is tender and the water absorbed.
In a serving bowl, mix together the hot rice and dried fruit.
Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
Add the nuts, celery, orange juice, and the olive oil, and stir well.
Serving
Serve at room temperature or chill for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.
Variation
Add 15 ml of fresh mint.
If a little more tang is desired 15 ml of fresh FAIRTRADE lemon juice
will make all of the flavours sparkle.
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