Cooking Healthy - Sample Recipe

ORIENTAL ORANGE RICE

PREPARATION: 15 MIN.	COOKING: 35 MIN.
SERVES: 6  (1/2 CUP EACH)	FREEZES WELL

A fancy rice dish for any time or company time.

1	cup	WATER.  Place in large frying pan.
1/4	cup	FREEZE DRIED ONION.  Add to pan
2	tsp	FREEZE DRIED CHIVES.  Add.
1/4	tsp	GARLIC POWDER.  Add and stir.  Simmer until onion is soft about 4-5 MIN.
3	cups	WATER.  Add to frying pan.
1 1/4	cups	BROWN RICE (RAW).  Add to frying pan.  Bring to boil, lower and simmer without a lid for 25 MIN. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.  Cook until rice is tender. Determine by tasting.  Add more water and cook longer, if necessary.
While rice is cooking prepare spices.
1/2	tsp	GROUND GINGER.  Add to small bowl & hold.
1/8	cup	GOLDEN RAISINS.  Add to bowl.
1/8	cup	SLICED ALMONDS.  Add to bowl & set aside.
1/2	cup	FROZEN ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE (4 OZ). Add when rice is almost done. Also, add spices from small bowl. Cook until flavors blend together about 4 MIN.
Serve now or cool and refrigerate or freeze.

PER SERVING:
Calories 210, Protein 4.38 G, Carbohydrates 43.9 G, Fiber 2.3 G,
Fat-Total 2.23 G (Fat-Saturated .338 G), Cholesterol 0 Mg, Sodium 9.36 Mg.

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