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Cumin Rice Recipe
by Joyce Leung

Cumin Rice

This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern dish. The only dishes I would avoid serving this with are sweet dishes with dates, figs, etc. I served it with my Braised Lamb with Beans. It was great!

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 7 votes
Prep time: Morocco Moroccan
Cook time: Servings: 6

Goes Well With: kebab

Wine and Drink Pairings: fume blanc

Ingredients

  • 1 med onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Cook onion, garlic, cumin seeds, and cinnamon stick in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until onion softens - 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in the broth, sugar, pepper, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tencer and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  3. Remove and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and discard cinnamon stick if desired.