Pineapple Rice Pilaf
(from CookBookCollector’s recipe box)
295 calories; 9 g fat; 8 mg cholesterol; 84 mg sodium; 46 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 8 g protein.
Source: http://www.mealtime.org
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: rice, side dishes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium, chicken broth
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Mix in the rice and curry powder and stir until the rice is lightly browned and the curry is very aromatic.
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Turn up the heat to high and stir in the broth and pineapple. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low.
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Cover the pan and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
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Just before serving, mix in the almonds and green onions and season to taste with salt and pepper.