MOROCCAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons with olive oil in a medium saucepan.
• Saute onion until soft.
• Add garlic and chili and saute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add rice and saute until slightly toasted.
• Meanwhile heat chicken broth in microwave or other pot on stove.
• Add saffron crushing slightly to broth and let steep.
• When rice is slightly toasted add wine and stir to combine stirring as it boils off and most of the liquid cooks off.
• Add broth and stir to combine.
• Bring to boil, cover and reduce to simmer.
• After 10 minutes add the almonds, chopped dried fruits and ginger.
• Allow to cook another 10 minutes.
• Add remaining butter and chopped herbs.
• Cover pot, remove from heat, and leave covered for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and fluff with a fork, taste for seasoning and serve in a large bowl garnishing with extra chopped herbs and extra toasted almonds.