Lemon Scented Rice With Pistachios

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup basmati rice (or other lond grain rice)
• 2 cups water (2 1/2 cups if using brown rice)
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons grated fesh lemon peel
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachio nuts

Recipe

• 1 wash the rice (and soak, if desired) as described on package, if needed.
• 2 bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. stir in rice, raisins, and lemon peel. when water boils again, reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer 20 minutes (45 minutes for brown rice), until liquid is absorbed.
• 3 remove from heat and let stand covered, 5 minutes. fluff rice with a fork, spoon into a serving bowl, and sprinkle with pistachios.