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Spicy Rice

Source: dLife

An East Indian inspired rice dish with cardamom, turmeric, and ginger.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	133.2

Total Carbs	25.2 g

Dietary Fiber	1.3 g

Sugars	2.7 g

Total Fat	2.3 g

Saturated Fat	0.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.2 g

Potassium	54.0 mg

Protein	2.8 g

Sodium	60.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.3 Fat, 0.3 Vegetables, 0.1 Milk, 1.2 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 each medium onions 1.0
1 each medium garlic cloves 1.0
1 tbsp olive oil 8.0
8 oz Rice, basmati, dry 0.5
0 1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt 1.0
1 pinch cardamom, ground 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground ginger 0.125
0.125 tsp hot red pepper flakes 2.0
2 cup low sodium vegetable broth 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper 1.0
1 each small tomato 1.0
1 tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions

Pour oil in a pot and cook onion and garlic 8 minutes.
Mix in rice and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring often.
Mix in yogurt, cardamom, turmeric, ginger, and red pepper and cook over medium high heat 5 minutes, stirring often.
Pour broth into pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat, place lid on pot, and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
When ready to serve, garnish with tomatoes and cilantro.