Fruited Basmati Rice   

Ingredients :
2 1/2	cup	uncooked basmati rice
1	tbl	olive oil
1/2	x	orange
5	slc	ginger root chopped
1/4	cup	golden raisins
1/2	cup	dried apricots chopped
1/2	tsp	cumin seed
1/4	cup	slivered almonds

How to cook :

Place the rice into a pan and rinse it with water to remove milky coating (until water runs clear).
Bring to a boil in ample water.
Reduce heat to very low, cover the pan and simmer.
Grate the peel from 1/2 an orange.
Add to the simmering rice.
Peel the ginger root, cut 5 slices, chop and stir them into the rice.
Add the raisins and dried chopped apricots.
Sprinkle the rice mixture with cumin.
Cover and cook for a total of 30 minutes.
Just before serving, toast the almonds in a heavy saute pan until fragrant and light brown.
Top each serving of rice with toasted almonds.
This recipe yields 8 generous servings.
Comments: This is an excellent main course dish served with thin slices of grilled chicken or chunks of grilled fish.

Tags : Low Fat Rice Side Dish

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