Easy Curried Rice With Raisins Dr Esselstyn Food

EASY CURRIED RICE WITH RAISINS, DR. ESSELSTYN RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Put rice, broth, orange juice, zest, curry powder, cumin, bell pepper, and onion in a rice cooker or covered pot and cook about 40 minutes, until rice is done. Add raisins when rice is just cooked. Stir and let stand a few minutes so raisins plump up. Add parsley or cilantro. Serve topped with chopped peach or mango, or eat as is with steamed broccoli or greens. If mango or peaches are not in season or available use mango chutney.

CURRIED RICE WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• See Note 3 for variations and substitutes.
• SAUTÉ: Melt butter (or oil) in a medium saucepan on medium heat and sauté onion until soft, about 1-2 minutes. Add rice, curry powder and salt. Mix well and continue to cook another 2 minutes.
• COOK RICE: Add broth and 1/2 cup raisins. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low/simmer, cover tightly and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. If rice is too firm, add a bit more broth and cook for another few minutes.
• SERVE: Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff cooked rice with a fork and mix in parsley if desired. Transfer the rice mixture to a serving bowl and serve immediately. Note 4 to make ahead or freeze.

CURRIED RICE WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Cook rice in 2 cups of water. Basmati rice is hard to ruin. It cooks fast and is exactly 2 to one ratio water to rice. 1 cup uncooked Basmati will take 10 to 20 minutes to cook.
• While rice is cooking melt butter in skillet.
• Chop onion and saute in butter until translucent.
• Add curry, raisins, salt and pepper, cover and simmer on low heat until rice is finished or about 5 minutes.
• If rice pan is large enough, mix it around with a wooden spoon to losen then pour mixture in skillet over the top. If not, transfer rice and curry mix to a larger bowl.
• Mix well and enjoy.