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One of my friends asked me to post this recipe so he could have it. It's delicious and everyone loves it. Add any sort of diced meat or some shrimp and it makes a fantastic main dish.
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp garlic powder
¾ tsp dry mustard
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground black pepper
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup peeled chopped onion
1 cup chopped seeded green bell pepper
½ cup toasted pecan halves
½ cup raisins
¼ cup butter
2 cups cooked rice
Combine salt, garlic powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil and heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add onion and green bell pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pecan halves and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add raisins and butter; stir until butter is melted and raisins are plump.
Add cooked rice and reserved spice mixture. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring gently to blend flavors, about 5 minutes.
Serves 6
When I make this dish I use a lot less oil, you really just need enough to saute the onions, maybe a couple of tablespoons. I also omit the green bell pepper, because I don't like them. I use red bell pepper or any sort of mild pepper like a cubanello or anaheim.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
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5 comments:
Great recipe! I have been trying to find rice/quinoa pilaf kinds of recipes to break both the pasta habit and the boxed pilaf habit. I am going to make this this week.... sounds like you could use some wild rice or quinoa easily too.
Hi Emily - you absolutely could use wild rice, I've done it many times. I especially like the wild rice mixes. I've also used barley. Quinoa, which I love, has a different sort of flavor and I have to admit I haven't tried it with this recipe.
This rice dish is delicious - one of my favorites!
I really need to get some dry mustard - this recipe looks good! Lately I've been way more into rice than pasta - any and all kinds of rice!
Jill - try it with on of those mixtures with the different rices, wheat berries, barley, etc., it's delicious!
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