Side dishe for 4

Golden Rice Pilaf

Name: Golden Rice Pilaf
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 cloves garlic; 2 1/4 cups water; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup dried fruit

$3.29for 435 minServes 4

Basmati rice cooks with butter, onions, warm spices, dried fruit, and almonds for a fragrant golden pilaf.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.29

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.29 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cloves garlic
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup dried fruit

Steps

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onions for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the rice and toast it for 2 minutes.
Add the water, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice stand covered for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the dried fruit and almonds.