Purloo

* Exported from MasterCook *

PURLOO

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 sl Bacon -- chopped
1 md Onion -- chopped
1 md Green pepper -- chopped
1 c Thinly sliced okra*
1 Garlic clove -- minced
1 c Cooked ham (about 3 oz.)
-- julienned
3 c Cooked rice
1 md Tomato -- seeded and chopped
1 t Dried thyme
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dried basil
1/8 ts Red pepper flakes

Cook bacon over medium heat in large skillet until
brown; drain fat. Stir in onion, pepper, okra and
garlic; saute 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Add ham, continue cooking 3 minutes. Add rice,
tomato, thyme, salt, basil and pepper flakes. Heat
thoroughly; serve as a side dish or a main dish.

*Thawed, frozen okra or fresh celery may be
substituted for fresh okra, if desired.

Each serving provides:
* 353 calories
* 12.5 g. protein
* 5.2 g. fat
* 62.6 g. carbohydrate
* 1.9 g. dietary fiber
* 17 mg. cholesterol
* 711 mg. sodium

Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice
Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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