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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2008
This is quite good. My husband loved it but I thought it was a bit on the salty side--perhaps because there was salt already added to the broth. I used white onions instead of green, olive oil instead of butter/margarine, and toasted sunflower seeds instead of almonds (b/c I ran out). This mix worked well. I would make this again.
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Simone
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Living In: Tel Aviv, Mehoz Tel-Aviv, Israel
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008
Really good! Omitted the nuts, not crazy about crunchy stuff in my rice. Otherwise, followed exactly as written. Nice light but still flavorful side dish. Paired well with Chicken Fried Chicken (from this website--best chicken EVER!)
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Morganirek
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Living In: Livingston, Louisiana, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008
Really good. Just-right seasoning and amounts of onions, raisins, and almonds. I did substitute olive oil for half of the butter. Delicious and attractive dish.
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kareno
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Living In: South Bend, Indiana, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2008
I've made this several times now, and my whole family really likes it. I've made it with both white rice and brown rice and they're both good. I double the curry powder and garlic, halve the butter, and omit the raisins. I also like to add some veggies. (a grated carrot or two, some broccoli, etc. Love the almonds - this is a great recipe!
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hazelnutty
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2008
i love this! i love aromatic food, and the curry was just the ticket. i doubled the curry, though, and added 1/4 cup of chopped chives, and used cashew pieces instead of almonds. i also used chicken bouillon cubes instead of the canned one, so i thought i didn't need to add salt. turns out, it wasn't as salty as i wanted it to be, so i had to add salt anyway. it turned out really great for the first try! i served it along with the Balinese Chicken Wings recipe on this site.
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ayyed
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2008
I had to leave the raisins out of this dish because I would not have liked it at all that way. Turns out, we didn't particulary care for this rice anyway. Even with added curry, the flavor is too mild. For any prominant flavor at all, you must add the almonds. This recipe seems to be a good starting point, but other seasonings need to be added to give it more taste appeal.
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Janine
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008
It tasted really good. I halved everything because I was only cooking for 2, but I put in 1 1/4 tsp curry. I just couldn't imagine it tasting "good" without that much curry. I didn't have any almonds but I know i like raisins in my rice, so i doubled the raisins too. This recipe is a keeper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008
Fantastic! I love this rice pilaf. Very easy to cook and delish!
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angelinstl
Cooking Level: Beginning
Home Town: Topeka, Kansas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2008
Excellent! I upped the curry powder to a tablespoon, and used olive oil instead of butter. Regular onion works just fine. This was flavorful and sophisticated.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008
This is a really pretty, colorful, flavorful and different side dish! I doubled the curry following the lead of previous revievers and still found it very mild, not nearly prominent enough. Curry has a delicious flavor that is not hot, so it could easily be tripled in this recipe. Leave out the raisins if you must (and as hubby would have preferred) but the toasted almonds are a must!
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naples34102
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2008
Wow. I made this and I needlessly worried my family would not like but they LOVED it. I made it exactly as instructed in the recipe, except I put in considerably more curry powder, as I enjoy a stronger flavor. My household consists of me, my husband, two teens, one toddler and my elderly, ill father-in-law. Every single one of them had seconds or, in my son's case, thirds! Easy to make and delicious! I will definitely be making this often.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Living In: Peoria, Arizona, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2008
I made this rice the other day for my family. It was really YUMMY and tasted great with the kebabs that I made on the grill. I didn't have raisins onhand, so I didn't use them. Don't leave out the toasted almonds....they really made the dish. It seemed to be done earlier than the recipe time, so I would advise you to watch it. I didn't think that my husband would like it, but he did and was looking for the leftovers in the fridge the next day (he usually isn't very good at using leftovers).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2008
Wow! Was this easy and delicious! No more boring rice. I followed the recipe but tripled the curry and sprinkled in a little cayenne to add zip. Instead of plain raisins I used a mix of golden raisins, dark raisins and dried cranberries. Didn't even need to toast the almonds but I'm sure it would make this even more delicious if possible! I will make this often because it doesn't overpower the other food on the plate. Served it with a seared ribeye and green beans. Maybe next time with chicken or grilled shrimp on top. Awesome!
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krista v.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2008
I made the recipe pretty much as described but felt that it was lacking some zip.
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SQUEAKYCHU
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Living In: Rockville, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2008
This was an excellent side dish! I doubled the recipe because I was serving 12 people. I also gave a heaping measure of curry because I like it. I took the advice of another cook and used the almond slivers found near the bagged salad at the grocery. I will definitly be adding this to my list of favorites. It pairs well with the Honey Baked Chicken II from this site. Thanks for a great recipe!
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HEIFERYUNG
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Waldorf, Maryland, USA