"Optional topping: 1 cup plain Greek whole fat yogurt, drained in cheesecloth for several hours or overnight with 2 tablespoons lemon juice mixed in I saw this rice on Turkish u tube and the rice was bright red hence the dye ,you don't have to ,but it was striking"

Original is 6 servings

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Ingredients

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7 ounces dry basmati rice,(1 cups)
1 cup dried sour cherries, (3 1/2 ounces or 100 g)
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons caraway seeds
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food dye

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (171.6 g)
Calories 149.6
Total Fat - 9.7 g
Saturated Fat - 5.2 g
Cholesterol - 20.4 mg
Sodium - 631.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 14.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 1 g
Sugars - 3.9 g
Protein - 1.7 g
Calcium - 25.7 mg
Iron - 1 mg
Vitamin C - 1 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

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Step 1

Thoroughly rinse the rice under cold running water for several minutes until the water runs clear.

Step 2

Let stand in a strainer for half an hour or longer to air dry.

Step 3

Meanwhile soak the dried cherries for 30 minutes in

Step 4

Boiling hot water

Step 5

Drain

Step 6

Saving water to add to 2 cups water

Step 7

Set aside.

Step 8

Meanwhile

Step 9

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 10

Add the cherries and sugar and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, giving the pan frequent but gentle shakes. Stir in the rice and caraway seeds to coat the grains with butter