California Almond Pilaf -

1/4 c Seedless raisins

1 tb Dehydrated chopped onion

2 ts Chicken bouillon granules

1 tb Butter or margarine

1/4 ts Ground white pepper

2 c -Water, or up to...

2 1/4 c Water

1/3 c Slivered almonds; toasted

2 to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer

45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Add almonds and fluff with fork. Microwave Oven Instructions: Combine all ingredients except almonds in deep microproof baking dish. Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power)

5 minutes or until boiling. Reduce setting to MEDIUM (50% power) and cook

30 minutes. Add almonds and fluff with fork.

198 calories

4 1/3 g. protein

6.7 g. fat

31 1/3 g. carbohydrate

409 mg. sodium

6 mg. cholesterol Source: Brown Rice Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias