Moroccan Festive Rice for the Holidays!

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water + herbs

💰Cheaper: water

Using water with herbs reduces sodium and cost.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried apricots add flavor while being a nutritious option.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: short-grain rice

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative.

Put soaked and drained rice into a wide and flat pot.

Season rice with salt and toast it for a couple of minutes until fragrant.

Add hot boiling water to the pot and let it bubble.

Cover the pot with a towel and lid, and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Let the rice sit for about five minutes after cooking, then fluff with a fork.

Dice purple onion and sauté in a skillet with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.

Chop flat leaf parsley and set aside for later.

Add sliced almonds and dried frozen cranberries to the skillet with the onion and mix until almonds are colored and cranberries are slightly charred.

Season the mixture with cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and a tiny bit of water to dissolve the sugar.

Transfer rice to a serving platter and top with the almond and cranberry mixture, garnishing with chopped parsley.

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