Ingredients

• 2 cups rice (see Cook's Note)
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 2 cups chopped vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, yellow squash, zucchini, etc.
• 1 onion, sliced into strips
• 1/4 cup cashews or peanuts
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon curry powder (add more if you like)
• Salt

Instructions

1. Combine the rice and 3 1/2 cups water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Or cook the rice on the stovetop according to the package instructions.)
2. In a large deep pan, bring the oil to medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetables, onions, cashews, raisins and curry powder and saute until the raisins are plump and the curry powder is fully incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the cooked rice; stir and cook until the rice is evenly distributed among the vegetables and the color is uniform, 8 to 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
4. Serve with plain yogurt or just a squeeze of lemon juice.