Chef Allen Susser’s Mango Macadamia Nut Rice

Name: Chef Allen Susser’s Mango Macadamia Nut Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons clarified butter; 1/4 cup macadamia nuts; 5 whole cloves; 2 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick, 1-inch long; 16 whole black peppercorns; 1 lb raw basmati rice; 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, soaked in 1 Tbs. hot water; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 cups water; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped; 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped

Submitted by mylittlestar

"Vegetarian Times Issue: March 1, 2003 p.54 Basmati rice is a beautiful, aromatic rice, says Chef Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s restaurant in Aventura, Florida. He adds spices to enhance the sweetness of the Haden mango, a variety he uses often. If unavailable, use the ripest mango possible. Wine Suggestions Mmm—all these aromatics surrounded by a textural background of rice, macadamias, raisins and mangoes. Go for a wine that will highlight the spices and promote the fruit. Try Tantalus Winery Russian River Semillon."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons clarified butter
¹⁄₄ cup macadamia nuts
5 whole cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick, 1-inch long
16 whole black peppercorns
1 lb raw basmati rice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon saffron thread, soaked in 1 Tbs. hot water
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 cups water
2 tablespoons raisins
1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped

directions

To prepare nuts and spices, heat butter in saucepan over medium heat, and sauté nuts until golden brown. Remove nuts from heat, and set aside. Using same pan, add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick and peppercorns, and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute, or until aromatic.
Stir rice into spice mixture. Add saffron and salt, stirring well. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in raisins, macadamia nuts and mango.
Cover, and let stand 5 minutes.
To serve, stir in fresh coriander and scallions. Transfer to large bowl, and serve rice hot or at room temperature.

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mylittlestar

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I am trying to become a better cook and would like to try new types of recipes to branch out a bit from the normal throw-together meals. Most of the time I am cooking for myself (since DH travels alot)and that's when I get to do my "experimenting". DH is very picky and is mainly a "steak, corn, and potatos" kind of guy. I am always on the lookout for any type of recipe that I think would fall into his select groups of foods he will eat ; )

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