TURMERIC RICE

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup dried currants
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic; sauté for 3 minutes. Add rice, turmeric and salt; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
3. Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in currants, almonds and cilantro.