Art’s “Bryani”

Ingredients

• 1 large carrot julienned
• 1 medium-large onion
• 1 cup rice
• ½ cup currants
• ¼ cup pine nuts or pistachio
• ½ cup frozen peas
• ¼ bunch cilantro
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cardamon pods
• 1 tbsp bryani paste

Instructions

Put carrot spears in 2 cups simmering water

In large skillet, heat onions (chopped) in olive oil

When onions are transparent add rice and stir every minute

Add carrots and water they were cooked in

Dissolve Bryani paste in some of the water and add and stir

Add currants cardamon, cinnamon

Cook covered 15-20 min

Add pine nuts, cilantro, peas and stir

Cook five more minutes, adding ½ cup water if necessary