Spiced Apricot Almond Rice – Sybaritica

Spiced Apricot Almond Rice is vibrant and aromatic with Turmeric, Cinnamon and Cardamom, and rich with toasted Almonds and Dried Apricot.

• 1 cup long grain Rice
• 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock or water
• ½ cup frozen green Peas
• 3 tbsp. Butter
• 1 tbsp. Turmeric Paste or Powdered Turmeric
• 1 pinch Salt
• 4 tbsp. slivered Almonds
• 6 dried Apricots sliced thinly
• 4 Green Cardamom pods
• 1 Cinnamon Stick

• Heat the butter in a pot over moderately high heat, add the cardamom pods, the cinnamon stick and the almonds, and stir frequently until the almonds take on a toasty brown color.
• Add the rice and the salt and stir until all the grains are coated, then add the Turmeric paste, or powder.
• Add the stock, or water, and the apricots and allow everything to come to a boil.
• Cover the pot, turn the heat down to low, and then let the rice cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the peas, cover again, and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fluff up the rice and serve.