Rice pilaf with apricots~ raisins pine nu

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/4 c Olive oil
1 1/2 c Rice, brown;long grain
1 pn Saffron strands; opt
1/2 c Apricots, dried;snipped into
-slivers
1/2 ea Cinnamon stick
8 ea Cloves
4 ea Cardamom pods; lightly
-crushed
-Salt pepper
3 c -Water
2 ea Onions; peeled sliced
1/3 c Raisins
1/2 c Pine nuts;or slivered
-almonds

-------------------------TO GARNISH------------------------------
Mint sprig

Heat half the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the rice and
saute for 5 minutes, stirring gently. Add the saffron, if using, the
apricots, spices, 1 teaspoon salt and the water. Bring to a boil,
then cover tightly and leave to cook over very gentle heat for 45
minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave covered. Saute the onion in
the remaining oil for 10 minutes, until softened and lightly browned.
Add to the rice, together with the raisins and nuts. Check the
seasonings and stir lightly with a fork. Garnish with a mint sprig to
serve.