Oriental Pilaf

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: 1,001 Recipes For People With Diabetes by Sue Spitler
* 8 servings (about ⅔ cups each)
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup brown rice
* ½ cup millet
* ½ cup finely chopped onion
* ¼ cup chopped celery
* 2 – 3 tsp finely chopped gingerroot
* 2 cloves minced garlic
* 1 tbsp dark sesame, or vegetable oil
* 2½ cups oriental broth
* 1½ cups halved snow peas
* ½ can (6-oz size) sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained
* ½ cup thinly sliced green onions and tops
* 2 – 3 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce
* salt and pepper, to taste
== Directions ==
# Saute rice, millet, onion, celery, gingerroot, and garlic in sesame oil in large saucepan until onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
# Add broth and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
# Stir snow peas, water chestnuts, and green onion into grain mixture; simmer, covered, until grains and snow peas are tender and broth absorbed, about 10 minutes.
# Stir in soy sauce; season to taste with salt and pepper.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving:
* 137 Calories | 4.1g Protein | 194 mg Sodium | 0 mg Cholesterol | 2.7g Fat | 24g Carbs
* Exchanges: ½ vegetable | 1⅕ bread
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