Indian Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
1 1/2 c. uncooked regular rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. turmeric (optional)
1/4 tsp. curry powder (optional)
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 1/2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. blanched slivered almonds

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Melt butter in skillet.
Add onion and rice; cook and stir until rice is yellow and onion is tender. Stir in rest of ingredients except almonds.
Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
Heat chicken broth to boiling; stir into rice mixture.
Cover tightly; bake 30 to 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Stir in almonds.
Makes 8 (1/2 cup) servings.