From Madhur Jaffrey. Doesn’t this sound like a wonderful Thanksgiving or Christmas side? Prep time doesn’t include soaking the rice.
Ingredients: [‘rice’, ‘carrots’, ‘butter’, ‘orange peel’, ‘sugar’, ‘almonds’, ‘saffron’, ‘golden raisins’, ‘salt’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 cups rice, long grain “,”2 carrots, medium “,”4 tablespoons butter, unsalted “,”1 orange peel, all, no pith “,”1 cup sugar”,”1/2 cup almonds, blanched u0026 slivered “,”1/2 teaspoon saffron or 1/4 teaspoon yellow liquid food coloring”,”2 tablespoons golden raisins”,”3/4 teaspoon salt”]
Number of Servings: 8
Steps: [‘Wash the rice in several changes of water and drain.’, ‘Put in bowl with 5 cups water and soak for 1 hour.’, ‘Drain in a sieve set over a bowl.’, ‘Peel carrots & cut into 1/8″ diagonal slices, then slice lengthwise into 1/8″ julienne strips.’, ‘Melt butter in wide, flame & oven-proof 3-quart pot with tight-fitting lid over medium flame.’, ‘Add carrots & stir for 5 minute.’, ‘Remove carrots with slotted spoon & set aside. Put pot aside as well.’, ‘Cut orange peel into 2″ by 1/8″strips & put in pot with 4 cups water.’, ‘Bring to a rolling boil then immediately invert the pot into a colander set in the sink & rinse under cold water.’, ‘Return the peel & 4 cups water back into the same pot and repeat the blanching process a second time, draining & rinsing as before.’, ‘In a heavy saucepan, combine the peel, sugar, almonds & saffron & 1/2 cup water.’, ‘Bring to a boil, reduce & simmer gently for 30 min., stirring often.’, ‘Add carrots & raisins & simmer 5 minute being careful not to burn. The mixture should be thick & syrupy. Leave in a warm place.’, ‘Preheat oven to 325°.’, ‘Return pot with butter to medium heat & add drained rice.’, ‘Stir & fry for 5 min., reducing heat if it sticks.’, ‘Add 2 2/3 c water & the salt.’, ‘Stir gently & cook until the water has evaporated.’, ‘Quickly spread the orange peel mixture over the rice, cover tightly & place in oven for 25 minute.’, ‘Stir the rice gently to mix before serving.’]