Arroz Navideño [Video+Recipe] Christmas Rice with Raisins and Almonds

Arroz navideño dominicano (Christmas rice with raisins and almond).

Arroz Navideño [Video+Recipe] Christmas Rice with Raisins and Almonds

Each family seems to have its own version of this traditional Christmas and New Year's Eve dinner. Rice with raisins and almonds is one of my favorite ways to make festive rice.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword christmas rice dishes, holiday rice recipes, rice with almonds and raisins, rice with raisins and almonds, white rice with raisins recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 675kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1½ cup slivered almonds
3 cup rice
6 cups vegetable broth or homemade vegetable broth recipe [1.5 liter] boiling hot
2 teaspoons salt
1½ cup raisins and sultanas mixed
3 tablespoons minced parsley

Instructions

1. Toasting almonds

Heat the oil over medium heat. Stir in the almonds and cook stirring until they turn a light golden color. Remove the almonds from the oil and set them aside.

2. Cooking rice

Add the raw, unrinsed rice to the heated oil, cook stirring until the grains are coated with oil, and turn a slightly yellow color. Pour in the vegetable broth, stir and salt to taste.
Boil over medium flame, stirring often, until the liquid has almost all evaporated. Add the raisins and sultanas and stir to combine. Lower the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir the rice and simmer covered for another 10 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
Uncover, fluff with a fork, and mix in the toasted almonds. Remove from the stove.

3. Serving

Place the rice in a serving platter and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

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