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Spiced Pomegranate Rice

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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

  • 5 minutes prep
    5 minutes hands-on cooking
    15 minutes simmering
    5 minutes standing
    Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 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

  • Medium saucepan
    Sharp knife

Do-Aheads

  • Extract pomegranate seeds, if using fresh pomegranate

Additional Notes



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