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

Per ¼ recipe:

• 317 calories | 24g carbohydrate | 25gs protein | 14g fat | 190mg sodium | 381mg potassium | 54mg cholesterol
• Exchanges: 3 lean meat | 1 bread | ½ fruit | 1 fat