South African sweet rice with raisins
6
Points®
Total time: 24 min • Prep: 6 min • Cook: 18 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
The perfect side dish can make any meal shine and this one is ready in just 24 minutes! African-inspired, this side dish will elevate your meal to a whole new level. Lemon zest and just a hint of cinnamon give this sweet rice dish a bright, warm note. The earthy rice and sweet hits of raisins make this a perfect pairing with roasted chicken and pork or serve with a simply roasted piece of salmon. Make it a delicious vegan bowl with seared seitan or tofu and some wilted spinach. Use golden raisins in place of standard raisins for a jewel-like appearance, great for dinner parties. The warming comfort of these flavors will charm kids and adults and may become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Water
4 cup(s)
Uncooked white rice
2 cup(s), long-grain
Raisins
½ cup(s), chopped
Sugar
1 tsp
Kosher salt
1 tsp
Ground cinnamon
¼ tsp
Lemon zest
1 Tbsp, minced, or more to taste
Instructions
1
In a medium-size saucepan, combine water, rice, raisins, sugar, salt, and cinnamon; set over high heat. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is done, about 15 to 18 minutes. Stir in lemon zest; fluff with a fork and serve. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
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