Saffron Rice and Golden Fig Pilaf

[Guest guest]

Made this last night & it was yummy. The pepper is hardly there. I'm

going to add some curry powder next time.

 

Saffron Rice and Golden Fig Pilaf

http://www.californiafigs.com/recipes/index.html

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice

1 cup canned vegetable broth

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

15 California figs, chopped or sliced crosswise

1/4 cup dried currants

1/8 teaspoon ground saffron

Salt, to taste

2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

 

Directions

 

In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the

onion and sauté until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and

continue to sauté for 2 minutes. Add the broth, water, pepper,

cinnamon, and allspice. Increase heats to high and bring to a boil.

Stir in the figs, currants, saffron, salt, to taste and half the pine

nuts. Reduce heat to low; cover; and simmer until the rice is tender,

stirring occasionally, and has absorbed all the liquid, about 30 minutes.

 

To serve, stir and fluff the rice; then transfer to a platter. Garnish

with the remaining pine nuts.

 

Serves 12

 

Nutrition facts per 1 serving: 180 cal (12% cal. from fat), 2.5 g

total fat, -0- mg chol., 90 mg sodium, 38 g carbo., 4 g fiber, 3 g

pro., Daily Value: 2% vit. A, 2% vit. C, 4% calcium 10% iron.