Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1/2
cup
onion

chopped



1
each
garlic clove

finely chopped



2
tablespoons
butter

or margarine or other butter substitute



1
cup
rice

uncooked, not converted



1/2
cup
currants





2 1/4
cups
chicken stock





2
teaspoons
cinnamon

ground



1/4
teaspoon
salt





1
x
cilantro

fresh, snipped (to taste)

 Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the margarine in a 3 quart saucepan until the onion is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the cilantro. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 16 minutes. (DO NOT lift the cover or stir.) Remove from the heat and fluff the rice lightly with a fork. Recover and let steam for about 1 minutes before adding the cilantro