Name: Basmati Rice with Apples, Cranberries, and Almonds
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, cubed; 1 onion, trimmed, peeled, and very finely chopped; 2-1/2 cups basmati rice; 4-1/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock (gluten-free if needed); 3 teaspoons kosher or fine sea salt; 1 tbsp tagine spice blend (a combination of paprika, black pepper, ginger, and turmeric from Whole Spice ); 2 large apples, cored and cut into small bite-sized pieces; 2 cups dried sweetened cranberries; 2 cups salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 green onions, trimmed and the green portion thinly sliced, for garnishing; Chopped pistachios, for garnishing