Reduced Sodium Apple Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. thinly sliced dried apricots
1 c. boiling water for apricots
1/2 c. raw brown rice
4 c. boiling water for rice
1 1/2 c. milk
2 c. diced unpeeled apples
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 Tbsp. oil

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Soak apricots in boiling water for 30 minutes; drain.
Cook rice in 4 cups boiling water for about 12 minutes or until soft.
Drain well.
Mix milk, apples, apricots and spices into cooked rice.
Grease 1 1/2-quart baking dish with the oil.
Pour pudding into dish.
Bake for 1 hour or until browned.
Makes 6 servings at 168 calories per serving.