Lebanese Orange Pilaf (vegan)

Lebanese Orange Pilaf (vegan)

"Lovely sweet rice pilaf."
Recipe By     :Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Source:  "Pooka's what's for dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude"
Copyright:  "http://pookaswhatsfordinnergluttenfree.blogspot.ca/"
Serving Size  : 8 

Cuisine:  "Rice, Pilafs and Pulses"
Categories    : Corn Free, Dairy Free, Diabetic Friendly, Egg free, Gluten Free, International, Lebanese, Rice Dish


  3         tablespoons  coconut oil
  1         cup  vermicelli -- Gluten Free broken into small pieces
  1         teaspoon  salt
  1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  1/2      cup  golden raisins
  1         tablespoon  orange rind
  1/2      cup  slivered almonds
  2         cups Basmati rice -- long grain rice can also be used
  4         tablespoons  orange juice
  1/2      teaspoon  turmeric
  4         cups  vegetable stock
  1/2      cup  fresh parsley -- chopped

Melt oil over low heat. Add vermicelli, salt, and pepper; saute until
lightly browned.

Add almonds and saute about 1 minute more.

Add rice and saute, stirring, about 2-3 more minutes.

Add turmeric and stock, orange juice, orange rind and raisins, stir, raise
heat and bring to a boil. Cover; lower heat to lowest possible setting and
cook for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid!

After 20 minutes, remove from heat; crack lid and let set for 5 minutes.
Add parsley and stir.  Serve and enjoy
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Per Serving : 330 Calories; 10g Fat (27.4% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 345mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.