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Ingredients
| basmati rice: 1 1/4 cups |
| ground turmeric: 1/4 tsp |
| olive oil: 2 Tbl |
| onions: 1 (chopped) |
| garlic: 2 cloves (crushed) |
| blanched almonds (whole): 1 cup |
| dried pine nuts: 1/2 cup |
| lemons: 1 (juice of) |
| apricots (sliced): 2/3 cup |
| sultana raisins (sultanas) (not packed): 1/3 cup |
| dried cilantro (coriander): 3 Tbl (chopped) |
Rice Salad With Fruit and Nuts
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
5 serving(s)
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- Half fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
- Rinse rice in a sieve until water runs clear, then add rice and turmeric to the pan and boil, uncovered for 10-12 minutes, until rice is tender.
- Drain in strainer and place in a bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan, add onion and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes.
- Turn up the heat, add the almonds and pine nuts and cook for 5 minutes longer, stirring often, until onion and nuts are golden brown.
- Add the onion mixture to the rice, along with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (which will immediately turn the rice bright primrose yellow), the apricots, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Taste and add more lemon juice if necessary. Serve.