Mid-east Pilafside dish 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion; chopped 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2/3 cup cashew bits or halves 1/3 cup raisins 3 cup hot cooked rice 1 cup chopped dried apricots 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cardamom 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/3 cup apple juice Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion with brown sugar 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Add cashews and raisins; saute 2 to 3 minutes until nuts begin to brown and raisins plump. Add rice, apricots, salt, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, cardamom and cloves. Stir in apple juice. Heat thoroughly and serve. Each serving provides: * 284 calories * 5.2 g. protein * 9.5 g. fat * 47.5 g. carbohydrate * 3.6 g. dietary fiber * 0 mg. cholesterol * 106 mg. sodium Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias |
