Chestnut and Pine Nut Rice

Ingredients

Agulha Pampa - Arroz Oriente
  • 1 onion (135g)
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil (15g)
  • 1 cup of frozen chestnuts (230g)
  • 1/2 cup of ORIENTE Longo Extra rice (140g)
  • 1/2 cup golden sultanas (70g)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (320g)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 cup of pine nuts (45g)
  • thyme to taste

Preparation

  1. Start by defrosting the chestnuts in boiling water or in the microwave (2 minutes). Then finely chop half of the chestnuts and cut the other half just in half.
  2. In a pan place the chopped onion to sauté with the oil. Immediately add the chestnuts and cook for about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and sultanas, cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, place the pine nuts to toast (2-3 minutes).
    Reserve.
  5. Add the vegetable broth, salt and pine nuts to the rice. Cover the pan and let it cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with thyme leaves.