DAY Recipe

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

1 cup brown basmati rice
1 bell pepper , sliced (any colour of your choice)
1 cup green beans orflat flat beans, sliced
1/2 cup peas
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fresh ginger , freshly grated
1 green chilies , finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme (or any herb of your choice)
1 tablespoon butter (or ghee)
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon almonds , flaked and toasted (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Cook rice according to instructions and set aside.
In a pan heat butter and fry ginger, chilli and cumin for a minute, then add beans. If using [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 medium onion , chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (14ounce)can vegetable broth
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup wild rice , rinsed
2 cups shiitake mushrooms or cremini mushrooms or button mushrooms , sliced
1/2 cup bulgur
1 medium red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley , chopped
1/4 cup walnuts , toasted and chopped
cracked black pepper
1/4 cup feta cheese , crumbled

DIRECTIONS

In saucepan, cook onion in hot oil about 5 minutes until tender.

Add broth, apple juice and wild rice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

Stir in mushrooms and [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons butter , melted
1 (10 3/4ounce)can condensed French onion soup
1 (14ounce)can beef broth
1 (7ounce)can mushroom stems and pieces , drained
1 (6ounce)can diced water chestnuts
1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup wild rice , rinsed
garlic salt

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
Transfer mixture to a 2 Quart casserole dish.
Cover and bake for about 1 hour, until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender.Very easty to double as I [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 small onion , finely chopped
1/2about 450g cauliflower , cut into florets
1 1/4 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons mild indian curry paste (such as korma)
3 cups vegetable stock
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 (400g)can lentils , drained, rinsed
2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
mango chutney , to serve (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cauliflower and rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Add curry paste and [...]