Title: Curried Basmati Rice
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 6 Servings

2	tb	Reduced-calorie margarine
1/2	c	Finely chopped onion
2	cl	Garlic; minced
1 1/2	c	Uncooked white Basmati rice
1	ts	Curry powder
1/2	ts	Salt
21	oz	Low-salt chicken broth; (2 cans)
1/2	c	Water
1/4	c	Chopped fresh parsley
1/4	ts	Grated lemon rind
1	tb	Fresh lemon juice

Recipe by: Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 148 Preparation Time: 0:21 Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add rice and curry powder; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add salt, broth, and water, and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup). By fatfree-request@fatfree.com on Jun 16, 1997

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