Arkansas Cumin Rice

A tasty rice side dish baked in beef broth seasoned with onion, green bell pepper, bacon drippings, cumin and Worcestershire sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup uncooked rice
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
2 cups boiling beef broth or consomme
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cumin seed

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook onion, pepper and rice in bacon drippings until rice is golden brown. Use low heat and stir to prevent over-browning.
2. Turn into shallow 2-quart casserole. Add drippings, broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and cumin; stir well. Cover tightly with lid or foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff lightly with fork.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of USA Rice Federation.