Oriental Rice



Ingredients
  • 11/2C water
  • 1 C chicken stock or broth,
  • fat skimmed from top
  • 11/3C long grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
  • 1 C celery, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2C pecans, chopped
  • 1/4tsp ground sage
  • 1/2C water chestnuts, sliced
  • 1/4tsp nutmeg to taste black pepper
Preparation
1. Bring water and stock to boil in medium-size saucepan.
2. Add rice and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Remove pan from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Reserve.
4. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet.
5. Sauté onion and celery over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, including reserved cooked rice. Fluff with fork before serving.

Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: 1/2cup

Each serving provides:
Calories: 139
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 86 mg
Total fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Potassium: 124 mg

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