Brown rice timbales

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1⅓cupWater
½cupBrown rice
teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonOlive oil
½cupFinely chopped red pepper
½cupChopped green onion
1Clove garlic; minced
1teaspoonChili powder
¼teaspoonGround cumin
1can(7oz) no-salt added whole kernal corn; drained
1tablespoonCanned chopped green chiles

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring water, rice and salt to a boil over high heat.

Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 30 minutes. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

Add pepper;cool, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add green onions, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Cook,. stirring, for 30 seconds. Add corn and chilies; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in rice. Remove from heat.

Carefully press some hot rice mixture firmly into a 1/2cup measure. Unmold timbale onto serving plate. Repeat with remaining mixture. Serve immediately.

Per Serving: Calories-145 Fat-2g (13%) Carbohydrates-29g Protein-3g.

Sodium-202mg Fiber-not specified Recipe from-Healthy Meals in Minutes Posted to recipelu-digest by Abtaxel@... on Feb 4, 1998