Rice with nuts Recipe

Rice with nuts

Spicy rice with almonds and pine nuts

Rice with nuts

Ingredients:

2 cups long grain rice
250 g mince beef
1 large onion diced very finely
2 ˝ cups chicken or beef stock
˝ cup sultanas
Ľ cup split almond
Ľ cup pine nuts
3 cardamom pods
˝ tesp mixed spices
˝ tesp cinnamon
˝ tesp saffron
Ľ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to season

Method:

In a large pan heat the oil and fry the almond for 1-2 minutes till golden color, take it out and put it on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Repeat step 1 with the pine nuts then put the onion in the oil and let it fry for 2 minutes till soft.
Add the beef to the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes till meat is brown and free from any lumps.
Add the mixed spices, cinnamon and pepper to fry ˝ minute then add the cardamom pods, saffron, salt and rice and fry for another ˝ minute.
Add the stock and bring it to the boil put it on a low heat and cover for 15 minutes or till rice is cooked.
Add the sultanas and the nuts to the rice and mix it well then serve.