Spicy Rice Pilaf With Turkey

1 c Brown rice

1/2 ts Cumin seeds

1/4 ts Ground ginger

1/4 ts Ground cinnamon

4 Cardamom seeds

4 Whole cloves

1 tb Vegetable oil

2 c Turkey stock or water

1/4 c Dark or golden raisins

2 c Chopped cooked turkey

1/4 c Pine nuts or chopped cashews

Toast cashews if using. Saute the rice, cumin seeds, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds and cloves in the oil in a saucepan until the rice is browned. Add the stock or water and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Add the raisins, turkey, and nuts to the rice mixture. Serve hot or cold. 1/4 recipe - 317 calories, 3 lean meat, 1 bread, 1/2 fruit, 1 fat exchange

24 grams carbohydrate, 25 grams protein, 14 grams fat, 190 mg sodium, 381

mg potassium, 54 mg cholesterol Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Nov 93