Spicy Rice Pilaf with Turkey

Ingredients

 * 1 cup brown rice
 * ½ tsp cumin seeds
 * ¼ tsp ground ginger
 * ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
 * 4 cardamom seeds
 * 4 whole cloves
 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 cup turkey stock or water
 * ¼ cup dark or golden raisins
 * 2 cup chopped cooked turkey
 * ¼ cup pine nuts, or cashews (chop cashews)

Directions

 * 1) Toast cashews if using.
 * 2) Saute the rice, cumin seeds, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds and cloves in the oil in a saucepan until the rice is browned.
 * 3) Add the stock or water and bring the mixture to a boil.
 * 4) Lower the heat and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
 * 5) Add the raisins, turkey, and nuts to the rice mixture.
 * 6) Serve hot or cold.

Nutritional information
¼ recipe - 317 calories, 3 lean meat, 1 bread, ½ fruit, 1 fat exchange 24 grams carbohydrate, 25 grams protein, 14 grams fat, 190 mg sodium, 381 mg potassium, 54 mg cholesterol