Red Rice with Yellow Vegetables and Raisins
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 to 8 oz of Mushrooms3-4 TBSP of vegetable oilSalt and Pepper to taste2 medium onions, halved and cut into thin slices1 cup of uncooked long grain rice1/2 tsp of paprika1 1/2 cups or 1 can of ChickPeas3 cups of hot water1/4 tsp of Chayenne Pepper1/2 cup of Tomato Sauce1 Large tomato, diced1 Yellow Bell Pepper, halved, cored, seeded, diced1/3 cup of golden raisins, rinsed and drained1/3 to 1/2 cup of walnuts
1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in pan, add mushrooms, saute over med. high heat for 5 minutes or until lightly brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, transfer to bowl.
2. Add remaining oil to pan and heat it, add onions, saute over medium heat until tender and brown. Remove 1/2 of onion mixture and reserve, add rice and paprika to pan and saute.
3. Stirring for 2 minutes until rice turns white.
4. Add Chickpeas. 2 3/4 cups of hot water, add 1tsp of salt to taste and cayenne pepper. Stir once and bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Cover and cook over low heat, without stirring for 10 minutes.
6. Mix tomato sauce with diced tomato and remaining cup of water. Add tomato mixture and yellow pepper to pan without stirring.
7. Cook covered over very low heat for 8-10 minutes or until rice is just tender. Add reserved onion mixture, mushrooms, and raisins without stirring. Cover rice and let stand off heat for 5-10 minutes.
8. Fluff rice lightly with fork, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve topped with walnuts.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STRIVE4BALANCE.
2. Add remaining oil to pan and heat it, add onions, saute over medium heat until tender and brown. Remove 1/2 of onion mixture and reserve, add rice and paprika to pan and saute.
3. Stirring for 2 minutes until rice turns white.
4. Add Chickpeas. 2 3/4 cups of hot water, add 1tsp of salt to taste and cayenne pepper. Stir once and bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Cover and cook over low heat, without stirring for 10 minutes.
6. Mix tomato sauce with diced tomato and remaining cup of water. Add tomato mixture and yellow pepper to pan without stirring.
7. Cook covered over very low heat for 8-10 minutes or until rice is just tender. Add reserved onion mixture, mushrooms, and raisins without stirring. Cover rice and let stand off heat for 5-10 minutes.
8. Fluff rice lightly with fork, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve topped with walnuts.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STRIVE4BALANCE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 348.6
- Total Fat: 14.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 118.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 50.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
- Protein: 8.9 g
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