Orange Rice

 

Orange Rice

This orange rice has a refreshing flavour and looks lovely on a buffet table. My family made it with an orange hotpot curry, which is not typical of Parsi cuisine. Nonetheless, the orange rice transports me back to my Persian ancestors.

This is a favourite recipe of mine, and I frequently serve it with a Parsi gos ni curry—lamb curry. The orange and green onions complement the curry's bold spices while also cutting the fattiness of the meat. Do you want to know if it's sweet? It is not the case. It is, however, an excellent substitute for a traditional recipe.

Serves 6

 

2 1/2 cups rice

2 tsp salt

2 tsp butter or oil

4 cups stock-chicken, meat, or vegetable

1 cup orange juice

8 finely sliced green onions, all the way down to the greens

Zest of two oranges and two lemons; leave some to garnish

 

Wash the rice and add it to a pot. Add all the other ingredients and bring it to a boil. Let the water evaporate until you can see the layer of rice. Cover and lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and each grain is separate. Transfer to a platter, garnish, and serve immediately.

Tips

Freshly squeezed orange juice is best.

Adjust the salt if your chicken stock is already salty.

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