Rice Pilaf

• 1 onion, diced
• 1/4 c. chopped mushrooms
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 c. raw brown rice
• 2 c. vegetable stock or water
• 1/2 c. raisins or other dried fruit
• 1 tsp. curry or 1 bay leaf
• few cardamon seeds
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/4 tsp. garlic
• 1/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 c. pine nuts, chopped
• peanuts, sunflower seeds or almonds

1. Saute vegetable in oil.
2. When tender, add raw rice and stir over moderate heat until grains are dry.
3. Add spices and vegetable stock (or water).
4. Cover.
5. Cook over low heat 20 minutes. Sprinkle in nuts and fruit.
6. Cook 10 minutes more.

onion, mushrooms, carrot, celery, green pepper, olive oil, brown rice, vegetable stock, raisins, curry, cardamon seeds, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, pine nuts, peanuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=491337 (may not work)