Cinnamon Fruit And Rice Squares(Yields 6 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 c. water
2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
2/3 c. regular cooking rice (uncooked)
2 c. orange juice, divided
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. peeled and coarsely chopped sweet apples
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. sliced bananas
1 c. seedless grapes
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
6 Tbsp. plain low-fat yogurt

Preparation

In a small saucepan, place water and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon; bring to a boil.
Add rice; return to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups of the orange juice, sugar, cloves and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; bring to a boil.
Add apples; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup orange juice and cornstarch.
Stir into saucepan; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Add bananas, grapes, vanilla extract and reserved rice; mix well. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart shallow serving dish.
Cover and chill. Serve cut in squares and topped with yogurt.
Contains 202 calories per portion; contains less than 1 gm fat per portion, 1 mg cholesterol per portion and 1 mg sodium per portion.