Curried Apple-Rice Pilaf

Description

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1¾ cups water
• 1 apple, cored, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Cook onion in butter in large saucepan over medium heat until tender.
2. Add rice, curry powder and salt; cook 2 minutes.
3. Stir in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Add apple, almonds and cilantro to rice mixture; mix lightly.