Mid-East Pilaf

Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ⅔ cup cashew bits or halves
• ⅓ cup raisins
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅓ cup apple juice

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion with brown sugar 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown.
2. Add cashews and raisins; sauté 2 to 3 minutes until nuts begin to brown and raisins plump.
3. Add rice, apricots, salt, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, cardamon and cloves.
4. Stir in apple juice. Heat thoroughly and serve.