Rice and bulgur pilaf

 
                           Rice and Bulgur Pilaf
 
 Recipe By     : Jane Brody Good Food Book
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Grains                           Healthwise
                 Rice Dishes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      tablespoon    butter
      1/2  cup           onion -- finely chopped
    1      cup           brown rice
      1/2  cup           bulgur
      5/8  quart         chicken stock
      1/4  cup           dried currants
      1/2  teaspoon      allspice
                         fresh ground pepper -- too taste
      1/2  cup           pine nuts -- toasted
 
 In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter, add the onions sauteing it until it is
 translucent.
 
 Add the rice and Bulgur, stirring them to coat them with the butter.  Then add
 the broth, currants, allspice, pepper and salt if desired.  Stir the
 ingredients to combine them well.  Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook
 about 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
 
 Top with pinenuts.
 
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 Per serving: 194 Calories; 6g Fat (29% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 30g
 Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol; 273mg Sodium
 
 Serving Ideas : serve with a lollop of lowfat plain yogurt