Instructions: Combine rice and water in a large bowl; soak 4 hours, or cover, refrigerate and soak overnight.

Drain rice. In large bowl, combine rice with squash, raisins, scallions, ginger, salt, cinnamon and pepper; toss to mix well. Spread a layer of cheesecloth in an electric steamer or over 1 layer of a stackable metal or bamboo steamer. Put rice mixture in steamer, cover and steam over boiling water 30 minutes. Then remove rice mixture to a serving bowl; toss with tamari. Serve immediately.

Makes 5 main-dish servings, or 10 side-dish servings. Nutrition information per main-dish serving: 352 calories, 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 634

Variation: If sweet rice is not available, boil 2 cups jasmine or basmati rice 10 minutes with 2 cups water. Drain water and finish cooking rice in steamer with vegetables and seasonings.

TIP: Peel squash with a carrot peeler, then cut in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds and dice.

Finish Time:
"5:00"

NOTES : Allow time to soak the rice: 4 hrs or overnight.

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