Source:Ana Maria Kruger. Spring 2008
Makes 2 servings.
Preparation time: 1 hours
Tips: Cook rice in advance.
Dirty Rice
Multi- type rice with curry kick
Ingredients
Preparation
1/2 cup of mix brown whole grain rice.
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cups water to cook rice, increase water amount if wild rice added. Follow package cooking instructions.
To saute separately:
1 Tablespoon butter
2 large fresh mushroons, chopped fine
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk and leaves, chopped fine
2 Tablespoons pine nuts or chopped almond slives or slices
1 teaspoon curry powder, more to taste.
2 Tablespoons of light color raisins
Salt & black pepper to taste
1.In a saucepan, place rice, water and 1 tablespoon butter. Cover, bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 50 minutes until all water is absorbed and the rice is soft and fully cooked.
2.In a saute pan, melt butter, add all vegetables and satue until soft.
3.10 minutes before serving, cooked rice to vegetables, sprinkly with curry powder, salt and pepper. Add about 1-2 tablespoons of water if mixture is dry. Toss well to incorporate spices. Cover and heat.
4.Serve immediately.