Title: Spicy Rice Pilaf with Turkey
Categories: Poultry Main
Yield: 4 Servings

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

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