Golden Basmati Rice with Apricots

Name: Golden Basmati Rice with Apricots
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 158 milliliters salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped; 591 milliliters basmati rice; 946 milliliters chicken stock; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 6 dried apricots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 8 servings Freshly ground pepper; 0 teaspoons saffron threads; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 7 Tbsps unsalted butter; 59 milliliters warm water

Golden Basmati Rice with Apricots might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 445 calories, 10g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up salt, saffron threads, cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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In a small bowl, crumble the saffron over the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.

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Water

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In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.

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Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, 7 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, then add the rice and stir to coat.

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Add the stock, saffron and its soaking liquid and the salt and bring to a boil.

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Transfer the rice and liquid to a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the stock is absorbed and the rice is tender.

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