LIMA BEAN AND BASMATI RICE SALAD

Lima Bean and Basmati Rice Salad image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 teaspoons minced garlic
3 teaspoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1 cup basmati rice
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 10-ounce package frozen baby lima beans, unthawed
Tomato-Onion Topping

Steps:

Mix yogurt and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic in small bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rice; stir until coated with oil, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder, turmeric and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic and stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups water and salt and bring to boil. Add lima beans. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Stir in remaining olive oil.
Transfer rice mixture to large bowl. Spoon Tomato-Onion Topping over. Top with 1/4 cup yogurt mixture. Serve, passing remaining yogurt mixture separately.