Curried Rice With Raisins, Apricots And Almonds

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 cups long grain 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

Recipe

• 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.