Title: Lotus rice
 Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan, Main dish
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2 c  Brown rice, short grained;
           -uncooked
    1/2 c  Lotus seeds, dry
  3 1/2 c  ;water
      1 c  Almonds; sliced, roasted
 
   wash rice and lotus seeds and place in a pressure cooker. Add water
  and soak for 3 to 5 hours, until softened.
  
   Add salt and secure lid. On medium-high heat, bring pressure up to 15
  pounds.
  
   Lower heat and place a flame deflector or heat diffuser beneath the
  pressure cooker. Cook for 50 minutes.
  
   Remove from heat and allow pressure to reduce.
  
   Mix in almonds and serve hot.
  
   Per serving: 421 cal; 9 g prot; 236 mg sod; 68 g carb; 12 g fat; 0 mg
  chol; 70 mg calcium
  
   From the files of DEEANNE