RICE PILAF WITH CINNAMON AND GOLDEN RAISINS

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This is an adaptation on a recipe that was emailed to me. The original recipe was from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes. It goes well with Recipe #111818.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     White Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups broth
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisin

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, warm the olive oil.
  • When warm add the onion and rice; cook stirring constantly until onion is transparent and rice begins to brown.
  • Stir in the broth, turmeric, cinnamon and salt.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • The last 5 minutes, stir in the raisins.
  • Remove from heat, stir in parsley, cover and let stand, covered for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.4, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.1, Protein 5

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