Jamaican Rice

bullet2 tablespoons butter or margarine
bullet2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
bullet3 medium bananas
bullet1/4 cup minced onion
bullet1/4 cup sliced almonds
bullet3 cups cooked rice, cooled
bullet1/4 cup flaked coconut
bullet1/2 teaspoon salt

Melt butter in large skillet; stir in curry powder.
Cut bananas in ½-inch rounds and saute in curry butter until golden brown.
Remove bananas from pan and keep warm.
Add onion and almonds to pan and cook until onion is tender. (Add more butter if needed.)
Stir in rice, coconut and salt.
Heat thoroughly.
Add bananas and toss lightly.

Makes 6 servings.
Serve with poultry, pork, or ham.

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