Curried Rice With Apples and Peas

Name: Curried Rice With Apples and Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup converted rice; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1 medium-size apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons curry powder; Salt to taste; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 3/4 cup frozen peas that have been thawed under hot water

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2tablespoons butter
1cup converted rice
½cup finely chopped onion
1teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1medium-size apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch cubes
2teaspoons curry powder
Salt to taste
1½cups water
1bay leaf
¾cup frozen peas that have been thawed under hot water

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Preparation

Step 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the rice, onion, garlic, apple, curry powder and salt.
Step 2
Cook briefly, stirring, but do not brown.
Step 3
Add the water and bay leaf.
Step 4
Bring to a boil, stirring. Cover tightly, and simmer for 17 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from the heat. Add the peas and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Step 6
Discard the bay leaf and serve.