Spiced Brown Basmati Pilaf

Whole cloves and stick cinnamon bring spice to this basmati rice side dish that's an excellent accompaniment to roasted chicken. Brown rice lends nutty flavor and a slightly chewy bite; red rice is also a good choice for this dish.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2  cups  uncooked brown basmati rice
• 1/2  cup  golden raisins
• 3  whole cloves
• 1  (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1  cup  water
• 2  tablespoons  tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 2  (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4  cup  chopped pistachios

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 10 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently. Add rice, raisins, cloves, and cinnamon; stir well. Stir in water, tomato paste, salt, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard cloves and cinnamon stick. Sprinkle with pistachios.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

205 (19% from fat)

Fat:

4.3g (sat 0.6g,mono 2.1g,poly 1.3g)

Protein:

5.2g

Carbohydrate:

39.3g

Fiber:

3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

392mg

Calcium:

15mg