Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      medium        onion -- finely sliced
   3      tablespoons   butter
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      cup           uncooked long grain brown rice
   1 1/2  cups          lightly seasoned chicken stock or water
   1      piece         (2 inch) cinnamon stick
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
   2      tablespoons   raisins or currants

Preparation:

In a 2-quart saucepan, simmer onion in butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onions are transparent. Add cumin and stir for 30 seconds. Add rice, stock, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 40 minutes. Remove cover and stir in raisins. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer without cover to evaporate liquid. 4 to 6 servings.