Microwave Curried Rice With Almonds

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. tight olive oil or butter
• 1 c. long grain rice
• 1 1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• dash of pepper
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 2 c. hot water
• 1/4 c. slivered, toasted almonds*

1. Put onions and oil into 3-quart casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Wash rice briefly in a sieve under cold, running water; drain well.
2. Add to onions in a casserole along with rest of ingredients, except almonds. Cover tightly
3. and microwave on High for 7 minutes; stir.
4. Cover and microwave until liquid is almost absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes longer. Stir. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
5. Stir again and top with almonds.

onion, olive oil, long grain rice, instant chicken, allspice, turmeric, curry powder, pepper, raisins, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=18531 (may not work)