Fruited rice w/ mushrooms & almonds
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Basmati Rice uncooked |
| ½ | cup | Diced dried apples |
| ½ | cup | Diced dried apricots |
| ½ | cup | Dried dates chopped |
| ½ | cup | Raisins |
| ½ | cup | Prunes pitted and chopped |
| ½ | cup | Slivered almonds |
| 1 | cup | Mushrooms fresh sliced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon ground |
| Water as needed for rice | ||
Directions
Put water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add rice, stir, and reduce heat. Add the fruits & salt. cook for 15 minutes on Medium heat. Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover and continue for balance of cooking time. Stir as needed.
Note: This dish may be served as a meatless maindish or as a sidedish for poultry, fish, or beef. It is especially good with veal.