Nutty Brown Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
1 pinch cinnamon
1 cup long grain brown rice
2 cups chicken or 2 cups vegetable stock
1/3 cup dried currants or 1/3 cup raisins
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 green onions, sliced

Preparation

In heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and cinnamon, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
Add rice; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
Add stock, currants and lemon rind; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 50 - 60 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork and sprinkle with pine nuts and onions.