Moroccan Spiced Rice

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp each: cumin and ginger
125g chicken broth
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
3/4 cup Sunsweet® Pitted Prunes, chopped
1/4 cup chopped shallots

Instructions

In a saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and spices; cook 30 seconds. Stir in broth and water; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender. Stir in prunes and green onion; cook an additional 5 minutes.

Variation: Herb Rice with Prunes omit cumin, ginger and cinnamon; add 2 tsp dried basil. Cook as above.

Nutritional Information

Total Servings 4

Serving Size 1/4

Calories per serving 186

Fat 2.5g

Cholesterol 2mg

Sodium 123mg

Carbohydrates 38g

Fiber 2.5g

Sugar 9g

Protein 2.5g