Persian (Iranian) Jeweled Basmati Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice long-grain white
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 sweet onion large, diced
• 2 oranges large
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron soaked in 3 tablespoons hot water optional
• 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup dried barberries or dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup dried apricots roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
• salt
• freshly cracked black pepper

Nutrition

• Calories : 320 calories
• Carbohydrate : 58 grams
• Fat : 8 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 7 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 890 milligrams
• Sugar : 8 grams