Brown rice with garlic and cashews

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 tablespoons Peanut oil
2 cups Short-grain brown rice
cup Water
Salt
2 eaches Garlic clove, slivered lengthwise
1 cup Broken unsalted cashews

Directions

1. Heat 1½ tbs oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and saute, stirring, about 2 min. Add the water and 2 tsp salt, and heat to boiling, stirring well. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 45 min.

2. Just before the rice is cooked heat the remaining 2 ½ tbs oil in a small heavy skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and saute gently until golden, about 3 min. Stir in the cashews and cook 1-2 min more.

Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

3. Pour the cashew, garlic, and oil mixture over the cooked rice.

Toss with a fork and spoon into a serving dish.

"Rice: The Amazing Grain" by Marie Simmons

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