2 tbsp. butter
1-2 tsp. curry powder
1 Golden Delicious apple, cored & coarsely chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. sliced celery
1 c. uncooked rice
1/3 c. raisins
2 c. apple juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. dry roasted cashew nuts, halved

Melt butter in large frying pan. Stir in curry powder; add chopped apple and cook slowly 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove apple and set aside.

Add onions and celery to frying pan and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add rice, raisins, apple juice and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Gently stir in apple and nuts.