Sides

Curried Rice Pilaf with Apricots and Pine Nuts - 6 to 8 Servings

Makes 4 cups (6 to 8 servings)

Curried Rice Pilaf with Apricots and Pine Nuts - 6 to 8 Servings

Makes 4 cups (6 to 8 servings)

Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 servings): Calories 161 (15% from fat)
carb. 33g
pro. 3g
fat 3g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 4mg
sod. 170mg
calc. 10mg
fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cups (Rice Cooker) long grain white rice
  • 2 ¼ cups (standard liquid measure) water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup slivered dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Preparation

  1. Place the rice cooking bowl in the Cuisinart® Rice Cooker/Steamer. Add the butter, cover and turn on; wait 2 minutes.
  2. Add the chopped onion, curry powder and turmeric to the melted butter; stir with rice paddle to coat. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the rice, water and salt. Top with the slivered apricots.
  4. Cover and reset Rice Cooker to On. Cooking time will be approximately 18 minutes, then the Rice Cooker will switch to Warm.
  5. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes on Warm (or longer) before serving.
  6. Fluff with rice paddle and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts just before serving.