Wonderful Curry Rice Salad

If you are a curry lover, then you will really enjoy this cold rice salad. The chilling times for this recipe is about 3 hours so plan ahead, preparing a day in advance is even better. All ingredients may be doubled if deired.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons curry powder
• 2  tablespoons margarine
• 3  cups  good quality chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked rice (Uncle Ben's converted white rice is the best)
• 4  green onions, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups apples, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄3 cup  slivered almonds (optional, but good to use)

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, saute the butter with curry powder (to release the flavors).
2. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil.
3. Add in rice; cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
4. Stir in green onions and lemon juice.
5. Chill thoroughly (about 2 hours).
6. In a bowl combine the mayo with milk; blend well, then stir into the rice mixture along with the chopped apples, raisins and almonds (if using).
7. Chill in the fridge for about 1 hour before serving.
8. Delicious!