Dinner for 6
Herbed Currant Rice
Rice cooks with onion and cinnamon, then combines with balsamic currants, herbs, garlic, and toasted pine nuts.
$3.68for 4 servings
$0.92 per serving$3.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 302 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.62Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup currants
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped thyme
- 2 cloves garlic
- freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 cups rice
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- salt
- pepper
- 3 tbsp finely chopped dill
- 3 tbsp finely chopped mint
- 3 tbsp finely chopped italian parsley
Steps
- Stir the currants, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, thyme, garlic, and pepper in a bowl, then rest for 270 minutes.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large pot, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and water, then bring the pot to a boil.
- Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Rest the covered rice for 5 minutes, then fold in the currant mixture, pine nuts, dill, mint, and parsley.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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