Side Dish: Curried Rice Pilaf

Using up leftover rice, hiding veggies inside and adding a tangy curry flavor - what more could you ask for?

Ingredients

1 tbsp curry
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup pieces or slices mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup, slivered almonds
1/2 cup water
3 cups cooked rice

Instructions

1. Spray large non-stick frying pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Over medium heat, add olive oil to pan and once warm, add chopped onion, green pepper, mushrooms and broccoli. Stir occasionally and cook until onions are translucent.

3. Add curry powder to the cooking vegetables. Then stir in water to allow the curry to permeate the rice once added.

4. Stir in rice, ensuring that curry is evenly distributed.

5. Stir in raisins and slivered almonds.

6. Heat until all ingredients are warmed through.