sweet rice and squash casserole -x-

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from veg times thanksgiving book and today's paper - pat

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Sweet Rice, Butternut Squash And Ginger

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Times

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :1:20

Categories : Casseroles Holiday

Low Fat Side Dishes

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups sweet rice (short or medium grain)

6 cups warm water

3 cups chopped (1/4-in) butternut squash

1/3 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup chopped scallions with greens

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon white pepper -- freshly ground

1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce

 

Combine rice and water in a large bowl; soak 4 hours, or cover, refrigerate and

soak overnight.

 

Drain rice. In large bowl, combine rice with squash, raisins, scallions, ginger,

salt, cinnamon and pepper; toss to mix well. Spread a layer of cheesecloth in an

electric steamer or over 1 layer of a stackable metal or bamboo steamer. Put

rice mixture in steamer, cover and steam over boiling water 30 minutes. Then

remove rice mixture to a serving bowl; toss with tamari. Serve immediately.

 

Makes 5 main-dish servings, or 10 side-dish servings. Nutrition information per

main-dish serving: 352 calories, 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 634 milligrams sodium.

 

Variation: If sweet rice is not available, boil 2 cups jasmine or basmati rice

10 minutes with 2 cups water. Drain water and finish cooking rice in steamer

with vegetables and seasonings.

 

TIP: Peel squash with a carrot peeler, then cut in half lengthwise, scoop out

seeds and dice.

 

Source:

" Vegetarian times Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook (Macmillan) "

Start to Finish Time:

" 5:00 "

 

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Per serving: 203 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (1% calories from fat); 4g

Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 321mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Allow time to soak the rice: 4 hrs or overnight.

Nutr. Assoc. : 4919 0 5112 0 -9356 631 0 0 0 0

 

 

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