Spicy Rice Pilaf With Turkeycrockpot, diabetic, main dish, poultry, rice 1 cup brown rice 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 cardamom seeds 4 whole cloves 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cup turkey stock or water 1/4 cup dark or golden raisins 2 cup chopped cooked turkey 1/4 cup pine nuts; or cashews; 1 (chop cashews) Toast cashews if using. Saute the rice, cumin seeds, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds and cloves in the oil in a saucepan until the rice is browned. Add the stock or water and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Add the raisins, turkey, and nuts to the rice mixture. Serve hot or cold. 1/4 recipe - 317 calories, 3 lean meat, 1 bread, 1/2 fruit, 1 fat exchange 24 grams carbohydrate, 25 grams protein, 14 grams fat, 190 mg sodium, 381 mg potassium, 54 mg cholesterol Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Nov 93 |
