Apricot Almond Pilaf
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Apricot Almond Pilaf

1. Butter - 2 tablespoons
2. Onion, finely chopped - 1 small
3. Carrot, finely chopped - 1 small
4. Basmati rice - 1 cup
5. Salt - 1 teaspoon
6. Water - 1 ⅞ cups
7. Saffron threads, crushed - ¼ teaspoon
8. Rose water - 1 tablespoon
9. Dried apricots, diced - ¼ cup
10. Slivered almonds - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Apricot Almond Pilaf

1. Stage

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and carrot until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and salt; cook and stir until rice is slightly opaque, about 3 minutes.

2. Stage

Pour in water; stir to combine. Mix in saffron threads, rose water, apricots, and almonds; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pilaf to stand covered for 10 more minutes. Stir before serving.