Curried Rice With Raisins Apricots And Almonds

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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.

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Steps

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In a large saucepan , cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat , stirring , until softened.

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Add curry powder and rice and cook , stirring , for 1 minute.

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Add chicken broth and salt.

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Boil , uncovered , without stirring , until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear to be dry , about 8 minutes.

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Reduce heat to as low as possible.

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Cook , covered , about 10-15 minutes more.

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Remove from heat.

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Let stand 5 minutes.

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Stir in raisins , apricots and almonds and serve.

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Ingredients

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onion, garlic, olive oil, curry powder, long grain white rice, chicken broth, salt, raisins, slivered almonds, dried apricot