| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Meats, Grains | Dutch | Microwave, Side dishes, Vegetables | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 1/2 | c | Homemade chicken stock |
| 1/2 | c | Raisins |
| 1 1/2 | T | Butter or margarine |
| 1 1/2 | T | Oil |
| 1/2 | Onion, diced | |
| 3/4 | c | Long-grain rice |
| 1/2 | c | Dried lentils |
| 1/8 | t | Ground cardamom |
| 1/8 | t | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/8 | t | Ground cloves |
| 1/8 | t | Ground coriander |
| 1/8 | t | Ground cumin |
| 1/8 | t | Black pepper |
| 1/4 | lb | Fresh green beans, cleaned |
| And trimmed | ||
| 1 | Baking potato | |
| 1/2 | c | Frozen tiny peas |
| 1 | Carrot, peeled and diced | |
| 1/2 | Red or green peppers | |
| Diced | ||
| Chopped cilantro, for | ||
| Garnish | ||
| minutes. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepan over medium heat, combine chicken stock and raisins and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and keep warm. In large Dutch oven or ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat, melt butter and oil. Add onions and saute until lightly browned. Stir in rice, lentils, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, and pepper. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add green beans, potato, peas, carrot, and bell pepper; pour in stock and raisins. Cover and bake until all liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro. Timesaver Tip: Vegetables can be cleaned and cut ahead. Microwave Version In 3-quart casserole or mixing bowl, combine butter and oil and microwave on 100% power until butter melts, about 45 seconds. Add onion and microwave on 100% power 2 minutes. On top of stove, bring broth and raisins to a boil. Add to casserole along with rice, lentils, spices, and vegetables. Cover and microwave at 100% power for about 10 minutes. Reduce power to 50% and microwave another 12 to 18 minutes, until all liquid has been absorbed. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro. Preparation Time: about Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 179
Calories From Fat: 59
Total Fat: 6.6g
Cholesterol: <1mg
Sodium: 36.9mg
Potassium: 379.9mg
Carbohydrates: 28.3g
Fiber: 3.6g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 3.5g