Curried Rice Salad Recipe
My husband loves the Curried Rice Salad! This tasty salad is one of my favorites too. I serve this quiet often at home! Try this delicious Curried Rice Salad for yourself.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup basmati or brown rice
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons curry powder, hot or mild 1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup peeled and thinly sliced cucumbers, quartered with seeds removed
1 cup thinly sliced scailions, including most of the green parts
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/4 cup finely chopped Major Grey's chutney
1/2 Granny Smith or other tart apple, peeled, cored, and diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Boston lettuce leaves, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Following the package directions, bring the quantity of water indicated to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
Add the salt and rice and simmer, covered, until all the water is absorbed.
Drain the rice and transfer it to a large bowl to cool.
Once it is cooled, stir in the remaining ingredients: yogurt, curry, currants, sunflower seeds, cucumber, scallions, peanuts, chutney, apple, salt, and pepper and taste for seasonings.
Add the salt and rice and simmer, covered, until all the water is absorbed.
Drain the rice and transfer it to a large bowl to cool.
Once it is cooled, stir in the remaining ingredients: yogurt, curry, currants, sunflower seeds, cucumber, scallions, peanuts, chutney, apple, salt, and pepper and taste for seasonings.