CURRIED RICE WITH APPLES AND PEAS

Curried Rice With Apples and Peas image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup converted rice
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 medium-size apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 teaspoons curry powder
Salt to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup frozen peas that have been thawed under hot water

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the rice, onion, garlic, apple, curry powder and salt.
Cook briefly, stirring, but do not brown.
Add the water and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover tightly, and simmer for 17 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Add the peas and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Discard the bay leaf and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 597 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams