Curried Rice With Apples and Peas

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup converted rice
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 medium-size apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• ¾ cup frozen peas that have been thawed under hot water

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    279 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 50 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 33 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the rice, onion, garlic, apple, curry powder and salt.
2. Cook briefly, stirring, but do not brown.
3. Add the water and bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover tightly, and simmer for 17 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat. Add the peas and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Fluff the rice with a fork.
6. Discard the bay leaf and serve.

30 minutes