Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2007

This is a nice side dish. If made with multi-grain rice and a little less butter, it tastes great and is quite healthy. I didn't have almonds, so I put toasted walnuts instead, and it was still delicious.

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rubyruth

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2007

I really liked this. It had great flavor and was very simple. My husband didn't care for the raisin, though, so next time I'll leave them out.

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2007

This was an excellent recipe. I was very impressed with the flavour and the ease of preparation. This is definitely a recipe I'll make often!

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Dana

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2007

This is a great starting point for folks like myself, looking for something easy and different. I made a few adjustments: as a lot of people here have said, I added more curry. 1/2 tsp just isn't enough. I put in about 2 tsp, but will probably go for 1 tbsp next time. I also find that about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of cinnamon gives it an additional, subtle flavor that compliments the dish. I sauteed some chick peas on the side with garlic and onions, then mixed them in at the end. But the biggest and best substitution would be that I used quinoa instead of rice for a healthier, protein-rich alternative. Great dish!

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2007

Delicious, spicy, flavourful and moist! Will definitely make again and again!

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Libby

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2007

LOVED THIS! The leftovers are my lunch today. I omitted the raisins (didn't have any) and used onion powder instead of green onions (didn't have any of these also). I served this with some crab cakes and it was a perfect side. I'll be making this alot more often!

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Sarah Gartland

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Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2007

We loved this pilaf, but only after I tweaked the recipe! It definitely needs more spice. Only a half tsp of curry would have been drowned out by the chicken broth in my opinion! I actually used 1-1/2 tsp of curry and another 1/2 tsp of garam masala. I also added an extra 1/2 tsp of salt, but that might have been because I use low-sodium chicken broth! My rice was falling apart at 30 minutes on simmer, so next time I'll turn off the heat at 25 minutes. I would like to try this with Texmati brown rice, see if I can make it a little healthier and make the rice stay together a little better. Also, 2 TBS of butter and 2 TBS of olive oil did just fine for me. I'd rather not use that much butter in a rice dish. All in all, a great pilaf that we'll definitely make many times with the changes!

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2007

This has become one of my favorite rice recipes. I am gluten free and finding a rice dish with flavor is an adventure. The dish is not spicy, just a warm flavor. The curry powder softens during cooking and the raisins are a perfect contrast. Easy to make too.

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2007

I made this rice dish, but I didn't put almonds or raisins in it, and added another 1/2 tsp curry powder. We Loved it! Will definately make again :) Thank you.

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Reviewed: May 27, 2007

This was awesome rice. Great texture with the almonds. The only thing I will change next time is cook all the onions with the rice. I thought the raw onions over powered the rice.

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Reviewed: May 20, 2007

Oh. My. Gosh! This was AWESOME! The only thing about this recipe is that next time I have to make DOUBLE! My whole family loved it! We tripled the curry just because we felt like 1 tsp was a little mild, and next time I might add some garam marsala to heat it up a bit more (we love spicy LOL) but seriously folks...as is this is a fantastic recipe! Easy to make, I sauteed everything BUT the rice, curry, and broth in a pan until it was brown, then added a little broth to get all the yummy bits off the bottom. Then I just dumped the entire contents of the pan, plus the rice and broth, into our rice cooker and Voila! My hubby walked in and insisted on 'taste testing' right away, and between him and the kids (17, 13, and 5) we didn't have any left! Thanks so much, this just got added to our weekly menu!

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BellevueMama

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Reviewed: May 10, 2007

This rice has a great mix of flavors and textures!

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hypnoblue

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Reviewed: May 7, 2007

WOW, super yummy! I am a huge fan of curry, so I added a little more than the recipe stated. This is a keeper. Thank you for sharing!

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2007

This was awesome!!! So much flavor and texture, it was fantastic! Everyone at the diner party loved it.

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Elizabeth Hansson

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2007

I love this pilaf! Served it with ham and was delicious. It was a little more sticky than I expected, but the taste and textures are so good!

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2007

Great combination of flavors! This paired nicely with chicken.

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GINAH1

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2007

I really enjoy the flavor of curry. Some people say that curry is spicy. I have never thought that. You can get dishes with curry that are spicy. But I never thought that curry itself was all that spicy. I made this dish as the recipe state only substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth (we have a vegetarian in the family). My husband had never had curry before and didn't know what to expect, neither had my resident vegetarian. This recipe was a HUGE hit. We all enjoyed it very much. I really thought this recipe would be a great addition to the Thanksgiving table. Not only was it delicious, it was really pretty to look at. Thank you for sharing this really excellent recipe. We will be making this one again.

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2007

Great and easy. I like to use more healthy options, so I think I'll use a wild rice blend next time, but this really had the perfect amount of seasonings and flavor. And nice and easy - thank you!

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