Yesterday, I mentioned the raisin-and-pine nut rice recipe that my mum's friend Amal, who was from Syria, had taught her to make. I remember spending wonderful Fridays with Amal and her family; her daughter Ala was one of my best friends, and her little boy Mounir boldly took ballet with my sister and me! Sometimes we would all leave Baghdad and head into the desert for a picnic, for instance by the Tower of Samara, pictured in this post. Some of you asked if I'd share Amal's recipe, so here it is! It's very easy.
Peel and chop 1 onion
Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a pan
Brown the onion and 1/4 cup pine nuts in the oil
Add 2 cups of long rice, and stir until the rice is shiny
Add 3 cups of water and cook over low heat until rice is tender
Add 1/2 cup raisins
Season to taste
Serves 4.
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21 comments:
I do not like to cooking, but tonight I am going to prepare this.
oh it sounds easy. i will try that. Thanks!your pic is lovely
sounds delicious and not too difficult, so I will try it.
Is it sunny in Paris? Here the weather is sunny now, and I am looking forward to enjoy the weekend.
enjoy yours and I will visit soon,
Solange :-)
It could be that I'm 'late to the party' but i would love to hear more about your childhood in Baghdad...when you a moment could you direct me to a couple of link?
this looks delicious--pine nuts with a bit of anise maybe in the seasoning. Maybe some Rumi on the side.
love your photo, and though i haven't commented, have peeked in on your adventures--you looked wonderful!
(not another Indiana Jones oh no )Surely Benji missed you.
miammmmm, i like this recipe. the tibetans have a silmar one, without the pine nuts, it's delicious. i think sultanas and rice were meant to be together, just likes peas and carrots! px
KARINA - vas a ver, es MUY facil! Despues me contas...
SOLANGE - after days of heavy rains that completely drowned my window-sill flowers, it's sunny again AT LAST in Paris!
Unfortunately, it may rain a lot this weekend...
IMELDA - you are fashionably late to the party!
Here's a link to my previous posts about my life in Iraq when I was a child:
http://mary-laure.blogspot.com/search/label/Iraq
And there will be more in the future of course!
MANSUETUDE - what a great idea, I hadn't thought of anise, a spice I love.
I guess Benjy missed me but I also missed him a lot!
What an adorable photo! :)
photo, memory, recipe...all wonderful. thanks for sharing it!
I love your memories of childhood you always take us so far with then so few words. I will certainly try the highlight recipe.
Thank you for posting this recipe. I plan to try it!
Tiny shadows
under children's feet.
It was all but
midday sun.
Lovely picture, great recipe, wonderful memories.
sweet photo!
THank you for sharing childhood memories with us.
Seems simple and good! Thank you for sharing your recipe and your childhood memories. Really is a great photo.
Mary-laure si tu commences a donner les recettes de maman attention au copyright du fameux et maintenant international AWORLDINAPAN ...
Oh thank you!! Can't wait to make it...sounds yummy!
i love the comment here from traveler's soul! It is beautiful.
Hice la receta el domingo,salio riquisima!
A lovely little memory - I have linked to this post from something I have written about a (positive) experience in Syria. I'm collecting experiences connected with food if you want to have a look at www.discoverunearthed.wordpress.com - thanks for sharing!
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