Curry Rice Pilaf (Caril)

Name: Curry Rice Pilaf (Caril)
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter or margarine; 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped; 4 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon of curry powder; 1 teaspoon of ground cumin; 1/3 cup of raisins, cut into pieces; 1/3 cup of currants; 1 cup of uncooked white rice (do not use parboiled); 2 1/4 cups of chicken broth; black pepper and salt to taste; 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

1
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter or margarine
2
1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
3
4 cloves of garlic, minced
4
1 tablespoon of curry powder
5
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
6
1/3 cup of raisins, cut into pieces
7
1/3 cup of currants
8
1 cup of uncooked white rice (do not use parboiled)
9
2 1/4 cups of chicken broth
10
black pepper and salt to taste
11
1 tablespoon of grated orange zest
12
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients

1
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter or margarine
2
1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
3
4 cloves of garlic, minced
4
1 tablespoon of curry powder
5
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
6
1/3 cup of raisins, cut into pieces
7
1/3 cup of currants
8
1 cup of uncooked white rice (do not use parboiled)
9
2 1/4 cups of chicken broth
10
black pepper and salt to taste
11
1 tablespoon of grated orange zest
12
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1
In a heatproof glass or ceramic bowl, melt the butter in high-power microwave, uncovered, for 1 minute
2
Add the onion, garlic, curry powder, cumin, raisins, currants, and rice
3
Mix well
4
Microwave, uncovered, on high power for 4 minutes
5
Add the chicken broth
6
Cover with plastic wrap (Rolopack or Magipack) and microwave on high power for 20 minutes
7
Remove from the oven, carefully pierce the plastic wrap with a fork to allow steam to escape
8
Carefully remove the plastic wrap
9
Season with salt and black pepper
10
Just before serving, add the grated orange zest and chopped parsley
11
Mix well
12
Serve in 5 portions.