Kashmir Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings. Serve with broiled chicken, roast turkey or white fish.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1 teaspoon chili powder
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ½ cup canned tomatoes, drained
 * ½ cup flaked coconut
 * ⅔ cup chopped cashew nuts, divided
 * 1 cup yogurt

Directions

 * 1) Cook onion and garlic in butter until tender.
 * 2) Add rice, salt, ginger, chili powder, pepper, tomatoes, coconut and ⅓ cup nuts. Toss lightly.
 * 3) Fold in yogurt. Heat through.
 * 4) Top with remaining ⅓ cup nuts.