Curried Rice With Raisins, Apricots And Almonds |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 28 Minutes |
Ready In: 48 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This rice dish is a wonderful combination of sweet and spicy.If you like a mild curry flavour use less curry powder.This is excellent with lamb or beef, but would go well with other meats too. Ingredients:
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
7 teaspoons curry powder |
2 cups long grain white rice |
3 1/4 cups chicken broth |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup raisins |
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted |
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
2. Add curry powder and rice and cook,stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add chicken broth and salt.
4. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear to be dry, about 8 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to as low as possible.
6. Cook,covered,about 10-15 minutes more.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Let stand 5 minutes.
9. Stir in raisins, apricots and almonds and serve.
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