| If you're trying to include more WHOLE grains in your | | | | 4 cups cooked wild rice |
| diet, don't overlook the traditional white-rice side | | | | 1/2 cup dried cherries, dried cranberries or other dried |
| dishes. It's so easy to convert these recipes just by | | | | fruit of your choice |
| subsituting brown rice, cooked barley or other whole | | | | Mix the dried fruit into the wild rice while it's still hot, |
| grains for the refined-carbohydrate white rice. Try | | | | or heat them together in the microwave. |
| these 3 recipes, then use the same strategy on your | | | | 4-6 servings |
| own favorite rice recipes. | | | | Biryani |
| Spanish Rice | | | | This traditional Indian rice dish is even more delicious, |
| 2 cups cooked brown rice or barley | | | | and certainly more healthful, when made with brown |
| 1 cup tomato sauce | | | | rice or barley. |
| 1 bunch green onions, chopped (white part) | | | | 1 sweet onion, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | | | | 1 green pepper, diced |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin | | | | 2 carrots, diced |
| 1/2 teaspoon oreganopinch cayenne, to taste | | | | 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot |
| 1 cup frozen peas | | | | 1/2 cup bouillon |
| 1/4 cup sliced stuffed olives (optional) | | | | 4 cups cooked barley or brown rice |
| Chopped cilantro or Italian parsley for garnish | | | | 1/2 cup golden raisins |
| (optional) | | | | 1 16-ounce can pink beans or kidney beans, |
| Combine the grains, tomato sauce, onions and spices | | | | drainedpinch cayenne, or to taste |
| in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 | | | | 1 cup frozen green peas |
| minutes. Stir in the peas and olives and cook 2-3 | | | | 1 ripe tomato, chopped |
| minutes more. Garnish with cilantro or parsley if | | | | 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or Italian parsley leaves |
| desired. | | | | Bring the onion, green pepper, carrots and ginger |
| 4 servings | | | | root and 1/2 cup of bouillon to a boil and simmer, |
| Wild Rice with Dried Cherries or Cranberries | | | | covered, until the carrots are tender, about 15 |
| Here's a simple, festive side dish that's a favorite in | | | | minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients and heat |
| our house. | | | | through. |