->Curried Rice 02 <-

Serves 6 1 cup long-grain brown rice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon curry powder

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 cup halved seedless red or green grapes

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

1/2 cup roasted cashews, chopped

Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under running water until water

runs clear. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over

medium-high heat. Add curry powder, cook 30 seconds.

2 1/2 cups water,

1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon

pepper.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer gently until rice

is tender and has absorbed liquid, about 1 hour. Remove from heat.

Let sit, covered 10 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork, transfer to a bowl. Stir in lime juice

and the remaining oil, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

Stir in grapes, mint and cashews.