Rice Pilaf ("Plov") with Raisins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 1/4 lb (100 g) raisins
• 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Nuts (cashew or other) to taste
• Salt

Directions:

1. Wash the rice and soak it in boiled hot water for 10-15 minutes.
2. Put the rice in a saucepan with boiling salted water and cook until ready.
3. Drain the cooked rice in a colander.
4. Put the drained rice back into the saucepan.
5. Pour the melted butter on the top of the rice.
6. Cover well and simmer on very low heat 20-25 minutes.
7. Wash and soak the raisins in hot water.
8. Fry the plumped raisins in hot butter on a separate skillet.
9. When serving, put a small piece of butter on each plate, cover it with rice, and put the fried raisins on top (you can add nuts to taste).