Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 cup converted rice (parboiled, like Uncle Ben's)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon stem saffron
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instruction

  • In a heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and add onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add broth, raisins, lemon, bay leaf, saffron, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer over low heat for 17 minutes. Uncover and remove bay leaf. Add remaining butter and stir to fluff the rice well.