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Orange Zested Rice
Our sweet orange zested rice is a flavorful side dish that is perfect for any holiday gathering. This easy to make recipe delivers sweet hints of cinnamon and orange zest in every bite and is a delicious way to elevate your side dishes this holiday season!
This dish comes to us from our friend Gal of @somethingnutrititious in partnership with USA Rice.
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Servings6
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Prep Time10 min
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Cook Time30 min
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Total Time40 min
Ingredients
- 1½ cups jasmine rice
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 carrots, peeled and grated
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp orange zest
- Handful of parsley
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter, dairy or vegan- or sub olive oil
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp turmeric
Directions
- Prepare your rice as instructed on the package. You can cook your rice in a pot or rice cooker, however you prefer. If cooking in a pot, I like to toast the rice in 1 tsp of olive oil on medium heat for 2-3 minutes before adding in the water.
- While that cooks, heat a skillet with butter on medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onions begin to soften.
- Add in the carrots and almonds and give everything a stir.
- Mix in the spices and parsley and cook over a medium/low flame for another 5 minutes.
- Once the rice is ready, combine everything together in the rice pot or a serving bowl and garnish with more parsley.