Ingredients
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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⅔ cup long-grain brown rice
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1 ⅓ cups water
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¼ cup currants
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¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted (see Tips)
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and stir until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes (see Tips). Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and toss with currants and almonds.
Tips
Tips: To toast slivered or sliced nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
To have the most success cooking whole-grain rice, use a pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook on your coolest (or simmer) burner, making sure the rice is simmering at the “lowest bubble.” When preparing a recipe that calls for less than 1 cup of dry rice, like this pilaf, we found that the cooking time varied greatly depending on what stove we used: it was sometimes done in as little as 30 minutes and burned at 50 minutes. So, when cooking a small batch of rice, start checking it after 30 minutes to make sure it doesn't burn.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
199 | Calories |
7g | Fat |
32g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Serving Size about 2/3 cup | |
Calories 199 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 32g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 4g | 9% |
Total Fat 7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
Vitamin A 7IU | 0% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Folate 8mcg | 2% |
Sodium 8mg | 0% |
Calcium 39mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Magnesium 67mg | 16% |
Potassium 175mg | 4% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.