This Dish Can Be A Dessert, Side or Entrée!

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made at home.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

Melt 56 grams (4 tablespoons) of butter in a pan.

Add 50 milliliters of oil to the melted butter.

Add 300 milliliters (1.25 cups) of long grain rice to the pan and toast slightly.

Pour in 2 cups of water or stock and bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 15 minutes, remove the rice from heat and let it sit covered.

In a separate pan, melt 259 milliliters (1 cup) of sugar on low flame, being careful not to let it burn.

Once the sugar is melted, add 28 grams (2 tablespoons) of butter and stir until melted.

Slowly pour the melted sugar mixture into the rice, stirring to combine.

Add 2.5 milliliters (1/2 teaspoon) of ground cinnamon and 259 milliliters (1 cup) of currants to the rice mixture.

Let the dish sit for at least 20 minutes or until the rice is at room temperature.

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