Curried Basmati Rice (5 PTS)

Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

		Nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Chopped onion
2 teaspoons	10ml	Curry powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garlic clove - minced (small)
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Low-salt chicken broth - divided
1 cup	237ml	Apple juice
1 1/4 cups	200g / 7.1oz	Uncooked basmati rice
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Chopped dry-roasted cashews
		Red or green apple wedges - optional

1. 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).

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.

Source:
Mr. Paul Newman's, Newman's Own Cookbook

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