Armenian Wedding Pilaf

Brian121's Note:

This is my favorite type of pilaf similar to what my mother makes. You can customize it to your own taste.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 ½ cups Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
• ¼ cup butter
• 3 cups water or 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups total of your favoritedried fruits (I use pine nuts, apricots, slivered almonds, currants and golden raisins) or 2 cups nuts , chopped into small pieces customize this part as you wish (I use pine nuts, apricots, slivered almonds, currants and golden raisins)

Directions:

1. Put rice and broth into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cover until the liquid is gone (about 20 min).
2. In a saute pan, melt the butter and add the dried fruit and nuts. Be careful not to burn the butter.
3. When the rice is done, put it in a large bowl and top it with the fruit and nut mixture.
4. Optionally, you may want to toast the nuts in a dry pan to help bring out more of their flavor.