Moroccan Rice with Apricots and Pine Nuts

Name: Moroccan Rice with Apricots and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 0.5 cup dried apricot; 1 tbsp cold-pressed canola oil; 0.5 cup pine nuts; 3 scallions; 3.5 cup cooked rice; 2 tbsp fresh minced parsley; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp saffron threads; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.25 tsp ground cardamom; 0.25 tsp ground cumin

Apricot, pine nuts and rice come together in this side dish, fragrant with saffron and cayenne and simmered on the stove.

57 min · Serves 4 · Easy

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Time: Prep 45 min · Cook 12 min · 57 min total
Difficulty: easy

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