Diabetic Recipes

Spiced Basmati Rice

(makes 4 servings)

1 1/2

cups (225 g) white basmati or long-grain rice

1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon

2	whole cloves

2 1/4

cups (540 ml) water

1	teaspoon ( 5 ml) canola oil

Wash the rice in cold water until the water runs clear.
Place the rice in a nonstick covered pot with the cinnamon, cloves, water and oil. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes until cooked through and water is absorbed. Add more water if necessary.
Remove cloves and serve.

Per serving:	264 calories (6% calories from fat), 5 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 56 g carbohyrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 4 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch)

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.