Oriental Pilaf

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: 1,001 Recipes For People With Diabetes by Sue Spitler
 * 8 servings (about ⅔ cups each)

Ingredients

 * ½ cup brown rice
 * ½ cup millet
 * ½ cup finely chopped onion
 * ¼ cup chopped celery
 * 2 – 3 tsp finely chopped gingerroot
 * 2 cloves minced garlic
 * 1 tbsp dark sesame, or vegetable oil
 * 2½ cups oriental broth
 * 1½ cups halved snow peas
 * ½ can (6-oz size) sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained
 * ½ cup thinly sliced green onions and tops
 * 2 – 3 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce
 * salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

 * 1) Saute rice, millet, onion, celery, gingerroot, and garlic in sesame oil in large saucepan until onion is tender, about  10 minutes.
 * 2) Add broth and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
 * 3) Stir snow peas, water chestnuts, and green onion into grain mixture; simmer, covered, until grains and snow peas are tender and broth absorbed, about 10 minutes.
 * 4) Stir in soy sauce; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 137 Calories | 4.1g Protein | 194 mg Sodium | 0 mg Cholesterol | 2.7g Fat | 24g Carbs
 * Exchanges: ½ vegetable | 1⅕ bread