Rice Pilaf With Pistachios And Golden Raisins

Testimony is, of course, popular in our postmodern, that’s-good-for-you age. Who would object to your thinking you’ve gotten something good from Christ? But wait and see what happens when you try to move the conversation from what Jesus has done for you to the facts of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, and how that all applies to your nonbelieving friend. That’s when you discover that testimony is not necessarily evangelism.

Mark Dever

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats		February 19, Gourmet/bon	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Finely chopped onion
1/4	t	Turmeric
1/8	t	Ground cardamom
1 1/2	t	Unsalted butter
1/3	c	Long-grain rice
2/3	c	Chicken broth
2	T	Pistachio nuts, toasted
		lightly
		cooled and chopped
2	T	Golden raisins, soaked in
		boiling
		water to cover for
		1 minute and
		drained
2	T	Thinly sliced scallion
		greens

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the
cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat,
stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it,
stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring  the
liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes,  or
until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the
pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2
tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.  Serves 2.  Gourmet
February 1990  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 289 Calories From Fat: 122 Total Fat: 14.2g Cholesterol: 15.3mg Sodium: 521.2mg Potassium: 870mg Carbohydrates: 30.8g Fiber: 6.8g Sugar: 3.7g Protein: 11.5g