Curried Rice Layered Jar Mix
A quick and easy side dish that can be layered in a pint jar for a quick, healthy, and frugal gift.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (or cashews)
Spice Blend:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
Instructions:
- Mix together the spice blend.
- Layer the ingredients in a pint size jar as follows: The spice blend, 1/3 cup rice, the raisins, 1/3 cup rice, the nuts, and then the final 1/3 cup of rice.
- Add a tag or label with the following instructions: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a suacepan. Add the contents of the jar and return pan to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Notes:
Note: If you do not have allspice for the spice blend, a little bit of cinnamon and/or nutmeg can be substituted instead.
Printable label for this mix can be found here: https://www.themakeyourownzone.com/layered-jar-mix-curried-rice/