Ingredients
Instructions
- In large saucepan, bring 8 cups salted water to boil. Stir in rice; boil for 4 minutes. Drain well in colander; set aside. Soak saffron threads in 1/3 cup boiling water; set aside.
- In small skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat; cook onions for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and lightly golden brown. Stir in salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice and fennel; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in apricots, raisins and goji berries.
Melt remaining butter in heavy-bottomed enamel or nonstick Dutch oven set over medium heat. Spread half of the rice over bottom of saucepan. Layer onion and fruit mixture, then remaining rice, over top; cook, uncovered, for 4 to 6 minutes or until rice starts to brown (you can't see the rice browning but it should smell nutty and fragrant.) Do not stir or move rice to ensure a crispy crust forms on the bottom.
- Drizzle saffron and soaking liquid evenly over rice. Scatter orange zest over top. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting; cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn off heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Using spatula, carefully lift bottom crust of rice and invert onto platter, crispy side up. Sprinkle with almonds, pistachios and pine nuts. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and parsley.
Show-Stopping Rice
Traditionally known as Javaher Polow in Farsi, Jeweled rice is meant to be a celebratory dish served at weddings and other important events. But, with this recipe, you can make any meal an event whether it be a holiday get-together or a family dinner.
Prized for its flavor, balance and fragrance, this version is cooked with our Texmati® White Rice, which offers a captivating aroma as an agricultural hybridization of long-grain white rice and Basmati rice. With an array of added ingredients starting with butter and spices, this dish gets its name from gemstone colors from nuts, dried and fresh fruit, saffron seasoning and more.
Prepare this impressive dish as a feast for the senses making it a vibrant side dish or a hearty main dish alongside proteins of choice.
International-Inspired Recipes
With RiceSelect® Quinoa, Rice and Pasta varieties, you can prepare recipes from all over the world starting with this traditional Iranian dish using spices and delicious ingredients. For more Middle Eastern flavor, try Chicken Shawarma with Couscous Salad.
Then, take a trip to the east for Japanese meals like Homemade Sushi or Rice Balls. Make sure you stop by for a taste of the Mediterranean using our Italian Arborio Rice to make a rich and creamy risotto or a comforting Lemon Chicken and Orzo Soup. Find more cooking tips for home chefs and recipe ideas for foodies in our blog section.
