Sweet & Spicy Rice Jamaican Style

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups raw rice
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered dried lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1 teaspoon jamaican jerk spice
• 3 (1 g) packets splenda sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) packet raisins (optional)
• 2 -3 cups whipped topping
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Recipe

• 1 add water to saucepan, rice cooker or microwave rice cooker.
• 2 add all of the spices.
• 3 heat the water. stir.
• 4 add the rice, raisins and coconut.
• 5 cook covered until all water is absorbed.
• 6 once the heat is up to simmer, cover and cook on low heat. 20 to 25 minutes on stove top.
• 7 microwave: 20 minutes at 70% power, then high power for 6 to 8 minutes.
• 8 rice cooker: follow instructions.
• 9 for salad: chill rice, then add crushed pineapple and whipped topping, fold in and serve. salad will serve 12 to 15 servings.
• 10 serve cold with milk or vanilla ice cream on top individual serving dishes or hot with a little margarine.
• 11 note: use 1 1/4 tsp jamaican jerk seasoning if you want it spicier. use 1 1/4 teaspoons chinese 5 spice if you want more cinnamon and anise taste.