Lotus Rice

1. wash rice and lotus seeds and place in a pressure cooker.
2. Add water and soak for 3 to 5 hours, until softened.
3. Add salt and secure lid. On medium-high heat, bring pressure up to 15 pounds.
4. Lower heat and place a flame deflector or heat diffuser beneath the pressure cooker.
5. Cook for 50 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and allow pressure to reduce.
7. Mixi in almonds and serve hot.
8. 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.