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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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.
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