Moroccan Rice With Apricots and Pine Nuts

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Vegan Fire and Spice' by Robin Robertson"

 

• Ready In: 57mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot
• 1 tablespoon cold-pressed canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 3 scallions, minced
• 3 1⁄2 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin

directions

1. Place the apricots in a heatproof bowl; cover them with boiling water and set aside to soften, about 30 minutes.
2. Chop and set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the pine nuts, stirring for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
4. Add in the scallions, rice, reserved apricots, parsley, salt, saffron, cayenne, cardamom, and cumin.
5. Cook, stirring until well mixed and heated through, about 10 minutes; taste and adjust seasonings.
6. Serve.