Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/8 cup margarine
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
5 tablespoons uncooked wild rice
1 cup frozen green pea
2 ounces diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup cashews
ground black pepper
salt

Preparation

Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
Cover pan and simmer on low for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile,in another saucepan bring 3/4 cup salted water to a boil.
Add wild rice, reduce heat and simmer,covered, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Drain and set aside.
When the rice-raisin mixture is finished cooking, stir in wild rice, peas,pimentoes and cashews.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through.