| 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 |
tb |
Butter or margarine |
| 1 1/2 |
tb |
Oil |
| 1/2 |
lg |
Onion — diced |
| 3/4 |
c |
Long-grain rice |
| 1/2 |
c |
Dried lentils |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Ground cardamom |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Ground cinnamon |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Ground cloves |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Ground coriander |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Ground cumin |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Black pepper |
| 1/4 |
lb |
Fresh green beans — cleaned |
|
|
And trimmed |
| 1 |
sm |
Baking potato |
| 1/2 |
c |
Frozen tiny peas |
| 1 |
|
Carrot — peeled and diced |
| 1/2 |
|
Red or green peppers — |
|
|
Diced |
|
|
Chopped cilantro, for |
|
|
Garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
1. 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.
2. In large Dutch oven or ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat, melt
butter and oil. Add onions and saute until lightly browned.
3. Stir in rice, lentils, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, and
pepper. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add green beans, potato, peas, carrot, and bell pepper; pour in stock
and raisins.
5. 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
1. 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.
2. On top of stove, bring broth and raisins to a boil. Add to casserole
along with rice, lentils, spices, and vegetables.
3. 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 45
minutes.
Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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