Pomegranate Pilaf

Name: Pomegranate Pilaf
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice; 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup chopped unsalted pistachios or almonds; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1/2 pomegranate); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

32 Ratings
2 Reviews

The classic rice dish is studded with pistachios, red onion, and dried apricots; jewel-toned pomegranate seeds add color and crunch.

Martha Stewart Living, December 2002

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Yield:

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped unsalted pistachios or almonds
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1/2 pomegranate)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Step 1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add rice; cook, stirring 1 minute to coat. Add chicken stock; bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice has absorbed all liquid, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Step 2
Remove from heat, and fluff with a fork. Stir in apricots, nuts, pomegranate seeds, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Reviews (2)

32 Ratings

5 star values: 4
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 12
2 star values: 5
1 star values: 4

Martha Stewart Member

12/14/2009

How did it turn out?

Martha Stewart Member

02/26/2009

This really sounds yummy.. I love pomegranate and am always trying to find recipes that us it. I can't wait to try it this week end.

Martha Stewart Member

02/26/2009

This really sounds yummy.. I love pomegranate and am always trying to find recipes that us it. I can't wait to try it this week end.

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