Indian Rice

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups rice long-grain
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 0.5 cup currants 
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 0.3 cup mango chutney finely chopped
• 3 cups onion chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon saffron threads or 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup slivered almonds toasted

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2. *1 1/2 cups yellow rice may be substituted; omit saffron.