Basmati Pilaf

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 305.8
  • Total Fat: 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,068.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 11.0 g

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Introduction

This recipe was printed on the back of Lundberg Farms CA Brown Basmati Rice. It called for 1/2 t. coriander but we preferred it without. I just used the ground cumin and my DH and myself love it. This recipe was printed on the back of Lundberg Farms CA Brown Basmati Rice. It called for 1/2 t. coriander but we preferred it without. I just used the ground cumin and my DH and myself love it.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 C. brown basmati rice
    2 C. vegetable broth or chix flavored vegetarian broth, water
    1 Tbs. butter
    1 bay leaf
    1 Tbs. vegetable oil
    1 C. chopped onion
    1/3 C. thinly sliced celery
    1/4 C. raisins
    1 tsp. finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
    1 tsp. ground cumin
    dash ground black pepper
    1 Tbs. tamari soy sauce

Directions

Combine rice, broth,butter and bay leaf in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 50 minutes. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes. Add celery, raisins, ginger, cumin and pepper to taste. Cook 2 minutes. Stir into the cooked rice Add tamari and mix well. Remove bay leaf before serving makes 3-1/2 cups, or 4 to 6 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIPPERS.