This one is from Women’s Health Magazine. I often find that trying recipes from fitness magazines can be hit or miss. While the recipes strive to be nutritious and healthy, they often fall in taste and/or flavor. This dish, part of the June 2008 issue’s “Summer Salad” spread, was pretty good. Lime Biryani is full of different textures … quinoa, raisins, carrots, chick peas, and toasted almonds, combined with curry seasoning and fresh lime juice and zest. Fun to make (and not too taxing, though I did have to lug the ol Cuisanart out to get the carrots just so). Also, it keeps, and tastes great the next day.
The best part, of course, is that for once, the photo actually matches (more or less) what they showed me in the magazine. Hurrah!
Quinoa, btw, is quite interesting to work with. Cooks much much quicker than brown rice (15 minutes), and has so many more healthy benefits to it than plain white rice. The texture is also interesting … sorta pops in your mouth.