Fruit And Nut Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup raisins
3 scallions, chopped (white & light green parts only)
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper
2 cups water

Preparation

Use a med to lge sauce pan.
Cook pine nuts over low heat about 3 minutes or until browned, then remove from pan and reserve.
In same pan add 2 cups water, rice, juice, S&P and bring to boil; cover, reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Uncover and stir in raisins, scallions and cilantro.
Let stand 5 minutes then sprinkle with pine nuts just before serving.