MM: East Indian Vegetable Casserole
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Title: East Indian Vegetable Casserole
Categories: Casseroles, Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Servings
2 tb Butter or margarine
3/4 c Onion,chopped
1 c Rice,long-grain,uncooked
1 c Green pepper,coarse chopped
3/4 c Celery,diagonally sliced
3/4 c Carrot,sliced
3/4 c Raisins,dark,plumped
1/4 ts Cardamom,ground
1/4 ts Nutmeg,ground
1/4 ts Tabasco sauce
2 Bouillon cubes,beef
2 c Water,boiling
1/2 c Nuts,chopped dry-roasted
1 pk Mozzarella cheese,slice(8oz)
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan; sauce onion until
transparent.
2. Add rice; mix well.
3. Stir in green pepper, celery, carrot, raisins,
cardamom, nutmeg and Tabasco sauce.
4. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; add to
rice mixture.
5. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart casserole; cover
tightly.
6. Bake in preheated 350'F. oven 30 minutes, or until
all liquid is absorbed and vegetables are tender.
7. Remove from oven; sprinkle with nuts and arrange
cheese slices over top.
8. Place under broiler 3 minutes, or until cheese
melts.
NOTE: To plump raisins, drop into boiling water; let
stand 5 minutes, then drain. From: Michael Orchekowski
Date: 29 Jun 94
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