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.

Provided by Carrie Ann

Categories     Curries

Time 48m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
  • Add curry powder and rice and cook,stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth and salt.
  • Boil, uncovered, without stirring, until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear to be dry, about 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to as low as possible.
  • Cook,covered,about 10-15 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in raisins, apricots and almonds and serve.

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