Swiss Chard Rice With Baby Carrots

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Swiss Chard Rice With Baby Carrots

Recipe By :Laxmi Hiremath
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Information Side Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup basmati rice
1 cup chopped Swiss chard leaves
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons mild oil or unsalted butter
4 whole cloves -- ground
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
8 baby carrots
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion -- peeled and thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves -- thinly sliced

Wash and soak the rice. Drain and set aside. Place the chard leaves in a small
dry skillet. Stir and cook over medium heat until wilted, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a food processor or blender with 1/2 cup of the water and blend
into a smooth puree. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 2 1/2to
3-quart saucepan over moderate heat. Add the cloves and cinnamon. Stir until
aromatic, about 30 seconds. Immediately add the carrots and rice and stir-fry
for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the leafy green puree, the salt and remaining 1 cup water. Bring to a boil,
reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 15 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, fry the onion and garlic in the remaining 1
tablespoon oil until brown. Set aside. Remove rice from heat and let stand,
covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a heated serving
platter. Garnish with the fried onion and garlic.
Serve hot or warm. Serves 4.
PER SERVING: 260 calories, 4 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat (1 g
saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 308 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.

Source:
"The Fabled Rices Of India: Traditional rice dishes"
Copyright:
"1998-Jun San Francisco Chronicle"

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