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Mango Pilaf
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 28 Minutes
Servings: 4
A wonderful side for almost any meat. Made with dried mango.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried mango, diced small
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (can sub walnuts)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup basmati rice (jasmine rice works wonderfully)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) chicken broth (1 3/4 cups)
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon basil (fresh is so much better)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1/2 teaspoon is plenty enough)
black pepper
Directions:
1. Combine rice, salt, broth, mango, onion and water in a mediium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and turn heat down to summer for 15 -18 minutes. Rice should be tender and all liquid absorbed.
2. Stir in the pine nuts, basil, cumin, chili powder, cayenne into the rice. Pepper to taste and serve hot.
By RecipeOfHealth.com