Curried Rice with Almonds and Currants

Original Day Family Cookbook

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chopped onions

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 2 teaspoon curry powder

• 1 cup rice

• ¼ cup dried currants

• 1 bay leaf

• 1-½ cup chicken broth

• salt & pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions:

Cook chopped onions in 1 tablespoon butter until onions are wilted. Add curry powder. Add rice - stir. Add dried currants and bay leaf. Add chicken broth, salt & pepper to taste. Bring to boil. Cover closely. Simmer 17 min. exactly. Swirl in 1 tablespoon butter and 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds. Serves 4.

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