Lunch: Basmati Rice with Toasted Pine Nuts

Recipe by Nina Simonds For an ideal winter meal, serve this delicious rice as a side dish with Grilled Shrimp with Mango Salsa.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Basmati Rice with Toasted Pine Nuts

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

2 c. long-grain rice
1/4 c. pine nuts
1 tsp. salt

Instructions

Place rice in a bowl and rake through with your fingers while rinsing under cold running water. Drain in a colander.
In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat rice with 3 3/4 cups water, uncovered, until boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 18 to 20 minutes, or until water evaporates and craters appear on surface.
Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
When rice is done, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with pine nuts and salt; gently stir to blend. Cover and let stand until pine nuts are tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork once more before serving.

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