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Saffron-sesame rice with pine nuts

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 c Water
• 1 ea Vegetable bouillon cube
• 2/3 c Brown basmati rice
• 1 ts Saffron threads
• 1/4 c Hot water
• 1/4 c Pine nuts
• 2 tb Margarine
• 1 ea Shallot peeled & minced
• 2 ea Scallions minced
• 1/2 ea Lemon juiced
• 1 1/2 tb Tahini
• 1/4 c Parsley fresh minced
• 1 tb Sesame seeds

Instructions:

Black pepper to taste Combine water & bouillon cube in a small heavy pot. Bring to a boil stir in the rice cover & simmer until all the water is absorbed 35 to 40 minutes. Combine the saffron & hot water & let steep till needed. In a small dry skillet toast the pine nuts over moderate heat until they are lightly browned about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Once rice is done heat margarine in skillet. Add minced shallot & saute over low heat until golden. Stir in rice soaked saffron with its water scallions lemon juice & tahini. Cook over very low heat stirring for 10 minutes. Add more water if necessary. Stir in the pine nuts parsley & sesame seeds. Season with pepper. Serve at once.

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