Fruited Rice with Mushrooms & Almonds
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
15 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | cups |
basmati rice
uncooked |
|
½ | cup |
apples
dried, diced |
* |
½ | cup |
apricots
dried |
* |
½ | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
½ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
½ | cup |
prunes
pitted, chopped |
* |
½ | cup |
almonds
slivered |
* |
1 | cup |
mushrooms
fresh, sliced |
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
1 | x |
water
as needed for rice |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
473 | ml |
basmati rice
uncooked |
|
118 | ml |
apples
dried, diced |
* |
118 | ml |
apricots
dried |
* |
118 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
118 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
118 | ml |
prunes
pitted, chopped |
* |
118 | ml |
almonds
slivered |
* |
237 | ml |
mushrooms
fresh, sliced |
|
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
5 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
1 | x |
water
as needed for rice |
* |
Directions
Put water into a large pot and bring to a boil.
Add rice, stir, and reduce heat.
Add the fruits and salt. cook for 15 minutes on Medium heat.
Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover and continue for balance of cooking time.
Stir as needed.
Note: This dish may be served as a meatless maindish or as a sidedish for poultry, fish, or beef.
It is especially good with veal.