California almond pilaf
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Uncooked brown rice |
| ¼ | cup | Seedless raisins |
| 1 | tablespoon | Dehydrated chopped onion |
| 2 | teaspoons | Chicken bouillon granules |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter or margarine |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground white pepper Water, or up to... |
| 2¼ | cup | Water |
| ⅓ | cup | Slivered almonds; toasted |
Directions
Combine all ingredients except almonds in 2 to 3-quart saucepan.
Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat. Add almonds and fluff with fork.
Microwave Oven Instructions: Combine all ingredients except almonds in deep microproof baking dish. Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 5 minutes or until boiling. Reduce setting to MEDIUM (50% power) and cook 30 minutes. Add almonds and fluff with fork.
Each serving provides: * 198 calories * 4.3 g. protein * 6.7 g. fat * 31.3 g. carbohydrate * 409 mg. sodium * 6 mg. cholesterol Source: Brown Rice Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias