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INGREDIENTS
2 cups unrinsed basmati rice
3 cups cold water
DIRECTIONS
Put basmati and cold water in a 3-quart microwave-safe dish and cook on high, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until steam holes appear in rice. Cover dish and cook on high 5 more minutes. Let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. You’ll note [...]
The mix of flavors in this side dish is great with broiled lamb chops or roast chicken.
Makes 4 servings.
INGREDIENTS
2teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2cup chopped onion
1garlic clove, minced
1cup basmati rice*
1granny smith or golden delicious apple, peeled, cored, chopped
1/4cup chopped dried apricots
1cinnamon stick
1tablespoon [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 cups cooked white rice , such as basmati
1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup pecans , coarsely chopped toasted (or toasted slivered almonds)
1/4 cup dried fruits, finely chopped (such as dried apricots, cranberries and or or currants)
6 tablespoons butter , plus more
butter , for greasing pan
6 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk (or a combination of milk and chicken or turkey broth)
1 teaspoon salt , plus more
salt , to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cajun spices (Emeril’s Original Essence)
3egg yolks, slightly [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1 cup basmati rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
pepper
3 seedless oranges
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS
Bring water to boil, add salt and rice, cover, lover heat and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked.
Remove from heat, fluff, cool.
Add to a bowl with oranges, pomegranate, pine nuts, and parsley whisk together vinegar, orange juice,orange rind, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Pour over salad, [...]
INGREDIENTS
WHITE CHILI
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup onions , chopped
3/4 teaspoon garlic , minced
3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
1/2jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
3 ounces mushrooms , cut into fourths
2 teaspoons flour
11 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts , cubed
1 1/4 lbs canned white beans, such as navyor great northern beans , drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups organic low sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 bay leaf
GARNISH
3/4 small tomato
1 1/4 green onions , thinly sliced
1 tablespoon green olives or black olives
1 teaspoon green olives or black olives
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro or parsley
1 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro or parsley
guacamole (to be sreved on the side [...]