Sweet Basmati Rice




Turkish Cuisine

Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, sliced.
- 4 cups freshly shredded carrots.
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
- 2 cups water.
- 1½ tsp salt.
- ¾ cup raisins.
- 1½ cups white basmati rice.
- 5 tbsp raw slivered almonds.
- ½ tsp vegetable oil.

Directions:
- In a 3 qt sauté pan, heat oil and cook onions at medium heat for about 5 minutes or until translucent.
- Add shredded carrots and continue cooking at medium-low heat for about 7 minutes.
- Add water, salt and raisins and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
- In a separate skillet, slivered almonds in ½ tsp of vegetable oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes and set aside.
- Uncover the rice and quickly and gently fluff it up with a fork. Put the lid back on and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Top with almonds before serving.