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Savory Fruited Brown Rice

Savory Fruited Brown Rice

Recipe created by SheKnows on Dec 24, 2008
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Prep: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Total: 1 hr
Serving: 8

If the thought of once again eating plain brown rice has you yawning, make this recipe. Nutty rice sweetly studded with a dried fruit medley and the hot bite of ginger, garlic and cinnamon will arouse your tastebuds.

Ingredients

1 Â½ cups dry brown rice
3 cups water or chicken broth
Â½ cup chopped green onions (white and green parts)
2 garlic cloves, minced
Â¾ cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
(dried apricot, mango, papaya, cherries, and currants are just a few choices)
Â¼ cup crystallized ginger, chopped
Â½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Â¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch salt or to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions

Place rice and water (or broth) in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to low, simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Alternatively, place rice and cooking liquid in a rice cooker and cook according to manufacturer's directions.
In a large serving bowl, combine rice with remaining ingredients.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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