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       Title: California Almond Pilaf
  Categories: Side dish
       Yield: 6 servings
  
       1 c  Uncooked brown rice
     1/4 c  Seedless raisins
       1 tb Dehydrated chopped onion
       2 ts Chicken bouillon granules
       1 tb Butter or margarine
     1/4 ts Ground white pepper
       2 c  -Water, or up to...
   2 1/4 c  Water
     1/3 c  Slivered almonds; toasted
  
   Combine all ingredients except almonds in 2 to 3-quart saucepan.  Bring to
   a boil; stir once or twice.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 50
   minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.  Remove from
   heat.  Add almonds and fluff with fork.
   
   Microwave Oven Instructions: Combine all ingredients except almonds in
   deep microproof baking dish.  Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 5
   minutes or until boiling.  Reduce setting to MEDIUM (50% power) and cook
   30 minutes.  Add almonds and fluff with fork.
   
   Each serving provides:
   * 198 calories
   * 4.3 g. protein
   * 6.7 g. fat
   * 31.3 g. carbohydrate
   * 409 mg. sodium
   * 6 mg. cholesterol
   
   Source: Brown Rice
   Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
   Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
  
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