

Fruited Rice Pilaf with Pine Nuts is a delicious rice dish that can be served as part of any Indian meal. This is what I call special rice. This rice recipe does take a few extra minutes compared to plain steamed rice but once in awhile it’s worth the effort. I would definitely make it for company but sometimes I make it as a treat when I’m taking a main course out of the freezer so I have a few extra minutes.
If you enjoy East Indian cooking or want to do more of it you may need to add to your spice collection. Having an extensive spice collection is part of the adventure of cooking. Certain foods and their unique combination of spices can transport you anywhere in the world. You can find some tips for storing spices in this post, Paneer in Fragrant Gravy.
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I love rice in many forms and I have a handful of recipes that I refer to as ‘special rice’. These are recipes that capture the flavours of cuisines from around the world and they would typically be naturally gluten free. Here’s the list of my other ‘special rice’ dishes.
As often as I can I use a Cook Once, Eat Twice strategy. Everyday life is busy so it takes planning to get homemade meals on the table on a regular basis. We all like to have other people cook for us but the healthiest choice usually means cooking from scratch. Dishes with real food from the grocery store.
When I make Tandoori Chicken I try to make a double recipe, half for dinner and half to put in the freezer. Sometimes it goes in the freezer fully cooked to just thaw and heat. Other times I freeze the raw meat in the marinade. It marinates as it freezes and again as it thaws plus I get a delicious hot meal out of the oven.
Freezer Tip – If you add the words, ‘make with fruited rice pilaf’ right on the label it just might happen.
I hope you’ll give this Fruited Rice Pilaf a try, who knows, it might become one of a favourite ‘special rice’ in your house. Let me know in the comments below if you added some new spices to your collection and how you liked this rice dish.
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