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Persian orange flavored rice with the crunchiness of almonds and pistachios.  Exotic and fabulous!

Inspired by The Kite Runner

Prep Time: 30 minutes     Cook Time: 20-30 minutes     Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 large seedless oranges
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon anise seed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups long-grain white rice, such as basmati rice
• 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• salt and coarsely ground black pepper — to taste

Instructions

1. Peel oranges. Remove as much of white as possible from the oranges.
2. In a blender puree oranges, garlic, ginger, saffron, red pepper flakes, curry powder, cinnamon, dill, salt, orange juice concentrate, sugar, and anise.
3. In a large skillet with lid, melt butter.  Pour in contents of blender and chicken broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add rice and stir. Cover and cook rice according to its package directions.
4. Stir gently to fluff; add almonds, pistachios, and parsley, and fluff again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Pile into a serving dish and serve hot.

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