Maple Pecan Crusted Curry Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 teaspoons curry powder, i used a mild curry called,madras curry power,by sun brand
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup carrot, diced small
• 1/4 cup onion, diced small
• 1/2 cup mushroom, diced medium
• 1 green onion, diced
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup rice, i use uncle ben converted long grain rice
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup pecans, chopped finely
• salt and pepper
• cayenne pepper, depending how much you like heat in your dish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring broth to a boil, add 2 teaspoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 2 add next 7 ingredients.
• 3 add rice and reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
• 4 while rice is cooking, in a medium size mixing bowl, combine finely chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons melted melted butter, maple syrup, salt and pepper to taste, add cayenne, if desired and set on the side.
• 5 after 15 minutes has passed, remove rice from heat, you will finish cooking this in the oven.
• 6 set oven for 425 degrees.
• 7 stir in ricotta and parmesan cheese and place in a greased, 1 1/2 quart, oven proof, casserole dish.
• 8 top with pecan topping and bake, uncovered, in a 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, uncovered.