Orange Persian Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/3 cups uncooked rice
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 inch piece gingerroot (grated or finely minced)
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped ~ OPTIONAL)
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (zest navel oranges before juicing)
1/4 cup almonds (slivered and toasted)

Preparation

Melt butter in a small dutch oven, or medium sized sauce pan, over medium heat.
Add rice, stirring constantly until rice is lightly browned.
Add salt, raisins, red pepper flakes, grated ginger-root, chicken broth, and orange juice.
Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Add fresh parsley (optional), grated orange zest, and toasted almonds.