1 cup long grain rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons mild curry powder
1 green onion, white part plus a few inches of green part, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple or canned in its own juice, drained
1 cup seedless green grapes
1/4 cup seeded and minced green bell pepper
1 cup diced cucumber, for garnish
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
Machine: medium (6 cup)rice cooker; fuzzy logic or on/off
2
if using basmati rice place the rice in a fine strainer or bowl. rinse with cold water and drain. repeat.
3
Coat the rice cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place the rice in the bowl. Add the water, butter, salt, black pepper, and curry powder and stir a few times. Close the cover and set for the regular cycle.
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When the machine switches to the Keep Warm cycle, sprinkle the green onion, pineapple, gapes, and green pepper on top of the rice. Close the cover and let the rice steam for 15 minutes. Stir the rice with a wooden spoon or rice paddle to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with cucumber and with a lime wedge on the side.