Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups mixed nuts, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain in a sieve.
2. Heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until butter and nuts are golden brown, about 4 minutes.
3. Add rice and nutmeg to skillet and toss to coat.