This is a simple and elegant dish that will work in just about any circumstance, whether it be a main dish, side dish, or holiday take along. I was inspired by looking at some beautiful photographs of foods from Iran. I love the color combination of the pistachios and cranberries, along with the lovely orange-y hue of the rice. The good thing about this dish is that you can prepare all of the mix-ins while your rice cooks… so I would definitely classify this as a quick meal. It took me about 35 minutes (using a rice cooker) to make it all come together, and my kitchen smelled absolutely wonderful. This was the first time I tried anything remotely close to this, and it was so easy, I will be making this over and over again.
