Spiced Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped dried apricots
1/4 c. chopped dates
8 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp. allspice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 c. long grain rice
2 1/2 c. beef stock or water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. lean ground lamb or beef
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. pine nuts
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 c. bread crumbs

Preparation

Soak the bread crumbs in 1/2 cup of water for 5 minutes. Squeeze dry and place in a bowl.
Add meat, tomato paste, cumin and egg.
Mix together thoroughly.
Season with salt and pepper.
With damp hands, roll the meat into balls about the size of walnuts.