Basmati-Whole Grain Pilaf

I use a basmati, brown and red rice, barley and rye mixture for this recipe and I cook it in a rice cooker.

Put the rice, water, diced shallot or onion, olive oil, garlic, and Herbs de Province (or if you don’t have any, a combination of cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, etc. will do the trick – this recipe is very forgiving) in a rice cooker or in a pan on top of stove. Cook with lid on until water is gone. Cook according to manufacturer’s instructions if using a rice cooker; or cook according to package instructions if you are cooking the rice on the stovetop.

Meanwhile put pine nuts in small dry frypan and toast over medium heat until very lightly browned. Add the nuts and either split or whole grapes into the cooked rice mixture and toss lightly.

I served this tonight with salmon with a light mustard sauce and steamed broccoli. Would have been happy to serve this to guests.