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Basmati rice with raisins, pine nuts and almonds

Basmati rice with raisins, pine nuts and almonds

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A festive basmati rice: cooked in a slow-simmered style and then mixed with pine nuts, toasted almonds, grapes, parsley, and orange zest.

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Recipe from PIX, יוני2023, Rotemliss and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This rice dish, featuring grapes, walnuts, and almonds, is a delicious and rich variation of the traditional pilaf. It pairs perfectly with grilled meats or fish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSaucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.54 $0.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.66
  • $0.16
  • $0.23
  • $0.98
  • $0.92
  • $0.54
  • $0.02
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat a small amount of oil in a saucepan over low heat for about a minute, then add the water and salt.
  2. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed.
  3. While you’re doing that, toast the pine nuts and almonds in a frying pan.
  4. Add the pine nuts, almonds, grapes, parsley, and orange zest to the rice, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes before serving.

The bill

Basmati rice with raisins, pine nuts and almonds

  • One cup of basmati rice$0.66
  • A little bit of oil$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of grapes$0.23
  • 2 tablespoons of pine nuts$0.98
  • 1/2 cup of blanched almonds$0.92
  • 1 handful of chopped parsley$0.54
  • 1 teaspoon of grated orange zest$0.02
  • salt$0.03

Total$3.54

that's $0.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • One cup of basmati rice
  • A little bit of oil
  • 2 glasses of water
  • 2 tablespoons of grapes
  • 2 tablespoons of pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup of blanched almonds
  • 1 handful of chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of grated orange zest
  • salt

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