Rice with Spices

TURKISH VEGETARIAN COOKING

PILAV (Pilav)

RICE WITH SPICES (İç Pilav)

1 cup rice
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup pinnola nuts
1/2 cup butter or oil

Melt butter or put oil a pan and add the chopped onions and pinnola nuts and stir until the nuts are golden. Add the washed and drained rice and continue stirring for about five minutes, then add the water and cover tightly. Reduce heat to low after about five minutes and cook for another fifteen minutes. Then turn off the heat and let it be steeped before serving.