Nutty flavors will fill the air as those little granules roll around your tongue creating an exquisite and unique experience. Roasting rice will make you discover a new side to this old grain, combined with roasted nuts and the sweetness of raisins/cranberries you will find this dish delightful.
This dish is very popular specially in Ramadan when people gather for iftar after a long day of fasting. For more protein add giblets to this dish but if you do not like it then skip it :).
This dish is usually served with turkey so if you are looking for new side dish in Thanksgiving this might be it.
It requires a little effort to make this dish as you have to keep stirring the rice until it reaches the gold brown color you are looking for and this will take about 30 minutes of roasting but the result sure worth it.
Here is a short video of how to make this side dish….. thanks for watching and have a great Memorial day.
I’ve never thought of roasting rice! What a wonderful way to bring out its flavors!
The flavors of this dish is unforgettable I hope you’ll try it some day, thanks Henna.
What a great looking dish! The rice does take a bit of time to roast, but I’ll bet the payoff is wonderful! And you’re right that this would make a terrific Thanksgiving side. Fun recipe — thanks.
If you are looking for a new sides the next Thanksgiving, I recommend this one. Thanks John.
What a gorgeous dish! Thank you for sharing a new way to enjoy rice.
Thanks Monet I hope you’ll try it.
This looks like an excellent side-dish. I wish we celebrated Thanksgiving here in Oz as I believe this would be perfect on a Thanksgiving menu. xx
Actually it would be very nice in any occasion just give it a try and I am sure you’ll fall for it.
As-Salaamu Alaykum,
This looks delicious and i like how you include a video in your post to show exactly how everything should be done. Barak Allahu Fiki
Wa Alaykom Assalam dear sister, thanks for your sweet comment.
I would love to try roasted rice… and this one with nuts and dried fruits looks very appetizing, Amira!
I’m so eager to try browning my rice now. You’ve got me so intrigued by the flavour 😀
I love sauteing rice before cooking it! Yours looks wonderful…love the addition of fruit and nuts!
The next time rice is on my table it will be roasted. Looks really wonderful.
Your rice looks and sounds so wonderfully delicious! I always love the flavor rice picks up when you saute it.