stormbringer
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Rice Pilaf
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup long grain rice
2 1/4 cups chicken broth -or-
2 chicken bullion cubes dissolved in 2 1/4 cups water
1/4 cups raisins (this is really good, I use 1/2 cup or more!)
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
Stove Top:
Brown the rice in the butter then mix all the stuff together and cook it like any other rice recipe.
Microwave Cooking:
Heat butter in 2-quart casserole at MEDIUM - LOW for 1 minute, or until melted; stir in rice. Cook at HIGHfor 2 to 4 minutes, or until rice is browned; stir once. Add remaining ingredients. Cover with lid. Cook atHIGH for 4 to 6 minutes and atMEDIUM - LOW for 12 to 14 minutes, or until rice is tender. Let stand, covered,5 minutes.
Variation: Cook 1/4 cup slivered almonds with butter.
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup long grain rice
2 1/4 cups chicken broth -or-
2 chicken bullion cubes dissolved in 2 1/4 cups water
1/4 cups raisins (this is really good, I use 1/2 cup or more!)
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
Stove Top:
Brown the rice in the butter then mix all the stuff together and cook it like any other rice recipe.
Microwave Cooking:
Heat butter in 2-quart casserole at MEDIUM - LOW for 1 minute, or until melted; stir in rice. Cook at HIGHfor 2 to 4 minutes, or until rice is browned; stir once. Add remaining ingredients. Cover with lid. Cook atHIGH for 4 to 6 minutes and atMEDIUM - LOW for 12 to 14 minutes, or until rice is tender. Let stand, covered,5 minutes.
Variation: Cook 1/4 cup slivered almonds with butter.
