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Golden Basmati Rice With Apricots & Apples Recipe

Golden Basmati Rice With Apricots & Apples Recipe

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Golden Basmati Rice With Apricots & Apples

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Ingredients:

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1/4 tsp saffron thread
1/4 cup warm water
7 tbsp unsalted butter ( we used 5 tsp)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 cups basmati rice
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
2 tsp salt
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2/3 cup salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
6 dried apricots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large granny smith apple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl, crumble the saffron over the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.
In a large skillet, apray with cooking spray & melt 3 tablespoons of the butter.
Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, 7 minutes.
Stir in the cinnamon, then add the rice and stir to coat.
Add the stock, saffron and its soaking liquid and the salt and bring to a boil.
Transfer the rice and liquid to a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the stock is absorbed and the rice is tender.
In a large skillet, spray with cooking spray & melt the 2 tablespoons of butter.
Add the scallions and cook over moderately high heat for 30 seconds.
Add the almonds and apricots and cook until the apricots start to brown, about 2 minutes.
Add the apple and cook, stirring, just until warmed, about 1 minute.
Stir the mixture into the rice, season with pepper and serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	382.84 Kcal (1603 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.31g	30%
Cholesterol	27.94mg	9%
Sodium	1293.73mg	54%
Potassium	369.04mg	8%
Total Carbs	49.01g	16%
Sugars	5.06g	20%
Dietary Fiber	3.87g	15%
Protein	7.57g	15%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	31.4mg	174%
Calcium	61.7mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.64 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.7g	30%
Cholesterol	11.14mg	9%
Sodium	515.83mg	54%
Potassium	147.14mg	8%
Total Carbs	19.54g	16%
Sugars	2.02g	20%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	15%
Protein	3.02g	15%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	7%
Iron	12.5mg	174%
Calcium	24.6mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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