Guest guest Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Middle Eastern 'Sweet Spice' Brown Rice 1 cup black olives 1 cup brown rice 3/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups hot water 1 tomato, chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons margarine 1/4 cup pine nuts Cut black olives into wedges. Combine brown rice, chopped onion, salt, and hot water in a microwave-safe baking dish. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add chopped tomato, diced green bell pepper, lemon juice, cinnamon, cumin, and margarine. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Mix in pine nuts and the black olives. Serves 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Most unusual and I can't wait to make it and see how the Grandkids like it. I know I will. Mae Jean , Petro B <sleek_greek wrote: > > Middle Eastern 'Sweet Spice' Brown Rice > > 1 cup black olives > 1 cup brown rice > 3/4 cup onion, chopped > 1/2 teaspoon salt > 2 cups hot water > 1 tomato, chopped > 1 green bell pepper, diced > 1/4 cup lemon juice > 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon > 1 teaspoon cumin > 2 tablespoons margarine > 1/4 cup pine nuts > > Cut black olives into wedges. Combine brown rice, > chopped onion, salt, and hot water in a microwave-safe > baking dish. > Cover and microwave on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until > the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add > chopped tomato, diced green bell pepper, lemon juice, > cinnamon, cumin, and margarine. > Cover and microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes, or until > the vegetables are tender. Mix in pine nuts and the > black olives. > Serves 4. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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