Syrian Rice

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Not sure where I found this recipe -- have had it in my recipe files for years."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups dried apricots
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 2 cups rice
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 1⁄2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup almonds, toasted
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Cover apricots & raisins with water and soak for 30 minutes. Cook rice according to package instructions.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, bell pepper and curry. Add almonds & the drained & chopped apricots, raisins and cooked rice. Correct seasonings as desired. Place mixture in a greased baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

HUGE HIT! It makes a lot; I used a 9x13 pan to bake it. I think a bit more curry powder would be good; the flavor didn't come through well using the amount listed. A beautiful color, too. THE PICKY ONE who doesn't like nuts loved it, almonds & all. Hooray! Made for ZWT9 Family Picks, Mike & the Appliance Killers. **NO I DIDN'T, LOL. I made it for Autumn 2013 NA/ME Tag & A Taste of Syria 9/13!!!