Raisin and Spice Brown Rice

This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 161 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
• ¼ cup seedless raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.