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Rice Pilaf With Apricots
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
Sweet and tangy rice side dish! *wink*
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups brown rice
1/2 cup dried apricots, slivered
1/2 cinnamon stick
8 cloves
4 black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
3 cups water
2 medium onion, sliced
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup pine nuts
Directions:
1. Heat half the oil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the rice and saute for 5 minutes, stirring gently.
3. Add the apricots, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, cardamom, salt and pepper (to taste), and the water.
4. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly and leave to simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Turn off the the heat and leave covered.
6. In a medium frying pan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
7. Fry the onions until soft and slightly browned (10 minutes).
8. Stir into the rice mixture.
By RecipeOfHealth.com