Rice Salad

2 cups cooked rice ( brown or white)

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons  mustard seeds

3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup unsalted cashews, cut into small pieces
2 large carrots, grated
1/2 red capsicum, cut into small pieces
2 apples, grated
1/4 cup parsley, cut finely
1/4 cup mango chutney

1 cup flaked almonds
1 tablespoon butter

1 cup mayonnaise (low fat yogurt can also be used but won't give the same result)
1 small tin apricots, cut into small pieces


Preparation time: 30 minutes

Heat the oil and fry onion, garlic, curry powder and seeds until soft.
Heat the butter and gently roast the flaked almonds on low heat for 2 minutes.

Bring all ingredients together and you have a wonderful, healthy salad as a side dish or ideal for lunch boxes!