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Step 1
Combine salt, sweet paprika, turmeric, cumin and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a deep, nonstick skillet with a lid. Add rice and spices and stir well.
Step 3
Cook over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly and making sure the rice gets well coated with the oil and the spices.
Step 4
Add 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes, remove from heat and let it sit for 15 minutes covered.
Step 5
In the meantime, heat the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet.
Step 6
Add onions and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes stirring frequently, adding water 1 Tbsp at a time if necessary, to prevent from burning.
Step 7
Transfer onions to a plate and in the same skillet, heat 1 tsp olive oil. Add dried fruit and pistachios or pumpkin seeds and cook over medium low for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 8
Once the rice is ready, fluff it with a fork, add onions, dried fruit, pistachios and lemon or orange zest and toss well.
Step 9
Right before serving, sprinkle pomegranate seeds on the rice.