2000s Recipes + Menus

Cumin Herb Rice Pilaf

Serves6
  • Active time:15 min
  • Start to finish:30 min
February 2005
Cumin seeds add crunch to an herbed rice pilaf.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 large bunch scallions, white part thinly sliced (1/4 cup) and enough greens finely chopped to measure 1/3 cup
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Cook cumin seeds and white part of scallions in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until scallions are softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Stir in broth, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Cover pan, then reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork and toss with scallion greens, parsley, and remaining tablespoon oil.
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