Spiced Pomegranate Rice
Golden turmeric rice, green onion, red pomegranate arils, toasty brown almonds. This beautiful side dish is easy enough for family meals and dressy enough for dinner guests. And it goes with almost anything.
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Hard
Needed Items
Durations
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5 minutes prep
5 minutes hands-on cooking
15 minutes simmering
5 minutes standing
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 Tbsp olive oil
Small onion
1 garlic clove
1 cup basmati rice
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 cups of your favorite broth
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
3 green onions
1/4 tsp of your favorite chili powder
Salt and pepper
Number of Servings
- 4
Equipment
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Medium saucepan
Sharp knife
Do-Aheads
- Extract pomegranate seeds, if using fresh pomegranate
Additional Notes