Curried Raisin Brown Rice

Ingredients

• Brown rice

  long-grain, raw

  1 cup or 185g

• Raisins

  seedless

  ¼ cup, packed or 41g

• Curry powder

  1 tbsp or 6g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of curry powder to the oil and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add 1 cup of rinsed brown rice to the pan and stir to coat the rice with the curry oil.
4. Pour in 2 cups of water and add 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Stir to combine.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. After 20 minutes, stir in 0.5 cup of raisins, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the rice is tender and the raisins are plump.
7. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and serving.