Cinnamon-Spiced Rice
A fragrant and flavorful rice dish infused with aromatic spices including cinnamon, cumin, and garlic. Perfect as a side dish, this recipe transforms plain rice into an elegant accompaniment.
4 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- •1 medium onion
- •3 cloves garlic
- •¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
- •1 stick cinnamon stick
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1½ cups long-grain white rice
- •2¼ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- •¾ teaspoon sugar
- •¾ teaspoon black pepper
- •1 teaspoon salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook onion, garlic, cumin seeds, and cinnamon stick in oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until grains become slightly translucent, about 2 minutes.
5 min
- 2.
Stir in broth, sugar, pepper, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and discard cinnamon stick if desired.
25 min
