Brown rice with garlic & cashews

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

4 tb Peanut oil
2 c Short-grain brown rice
4 1/2 c Water Salt
2 ea Garlic clove slivered -- lengthwise
1 c Broken unsalted cashews

Instructions:

1. Heat 1 1/2 tbs oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and saute stirring about 2 min. Add the water and 2 tsp salt and heat to boiling stirring well. Cook covered over medium-low heat until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender about 45 min. 2. Just before the rice is cooked heat the remaining 2 1/2 tbs oil in a small heavy skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and saute gently until golden about 3 min. Stir in the cashews and cook 1-2 min more. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. 3. Pour the cashew garlic and oil mixture over the cooked rice. Toss with a fork and spoon into a serving dish. Rice: The Amazing Grain by Marie Simmons