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Basmati Rice with Raisins & Cashews

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Golden raisins, toasted cashews and scallions jazz up basmati rice. Serve with Shrimp & Coconut Milk Curry.


Basmati Rice with Raisins & Cashews Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped raw cashews, or almonds
  • 1 cup rice, preferably basmati, rinsed with cold water
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add nuts and sauté until toasted, about 1 minute. Add rice, raisins, salt, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. With a fork, fluff the rice and stir in scallions. Microwave Variation:
  2. Toss nuts with oil in a 2 1/2-quart casserole. Microwave on High until nuts are golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add rice, raisins, salt, pepper and water. Cover casserole with a lid or vented plastic wrap and microwave on High power 5 minutes. Stir once, cover and microwave on Medium, without stirring, until rice is cooked, about 10 minutes more. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. With a fork, fluff the rice and stir in scallions.

Nutrition

Per serving: 177 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 35 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 1 g fiber; 295 mg sodium; 191 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat


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