Basmati Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup basmati rice, uncooked
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/3 cup currants or 1/3 cup dried tart cherry, chopped
1 teaspoon orange peel, finely shredded
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
14 ounces chicken broth
1/4 cup water

Preparation

In a medium saucepan cook onions and almonds over medium heat in hot butter or margarine about 5 minutes or until onions are tender and almonds are golden.
Stir in uncooked rice; cook and stir for about 4 minutes.
Stir in carrots, currants or dried cherries, orange peel, cinnamon, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Carefully stir on chicken broth and water.
Bring to boiling point; reduce heat; simmer covered about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.