Basmati Pullao (cashew And Raisin Pilaf)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Lao		4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Onion, chopped
2	T	Vegetable oil
1	c	Basmati rice
2		Cinnamon stick
2		Cloves
1		Bay leaf, crumbled
2/3	c	Raw cashews, toasted
1/3	c	Raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook onion over low heat until tender.  Add rice, cinnamon, cloves,
bay leaf, cashews, raisins. Cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of water;
cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 to 20  minutes.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 01 Sep 96  Date:    Mon, 2 Sep 1996 12:54:51
-0400  From:    Laura Hunter <LHunter722@AOL.COM>

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 116 Calories From Fat: 63 Total Fat: 7.1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 2.8mg Potassium: 149.2mg Carbohydrates: 14g Fiber: 1.2g Sugar: 9.4g Protein: <1g

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