Curried Basmati Rice Recipe

Category: Rice
Rating: 3.11
Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoon curry powder
1 small garlic clove; minced
1 1/2 cup nonfat chicken broth; divided
1 cup apple juice
1 1/4 cup uncooked basmati rice
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup chopped dry-roasted cashews
1 red or green apple wedges; optional

Directions: How to Cook Curried Basmati Rice

*NOTE: Original recipe used low sodium chicken broth NOT low fat

Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, curry, and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup broth; saute 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups broth and apple juice; bring to a boil. Add rice; cover, reduce heat; and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in dates and cashews. Garnish with apple wedges, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup).

Info below is based on original recipe: Selections: 1 FR/V, 1 B, 1 FA.

Per serving: CAL 262 (15% from fat); PRO 5.2 g; FAT 4.5 g (sat 0.8 g); CARB 51.6 g; FIB 2.8 g; CHOL 0 mg; IRON 3.0 mg; SOD 72 mg: CALC 30 mg.

>From: Reggie Dwork

NOTES : With changes: Cal 260.3 Fat 4g Carb 52.3g Fib 2g Pro 5.3g Sod 76mg CFF 13.5% Recipe by: Weight Watchers Magazine, May/June 1997, page 78

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