Golden Pilaf With Apricots, Raisins And Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup blanched slivered almond
3/4 cup diced onion
3 inches cinnamon sticks
1 packet goya sazon goya, con azafran
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (12 ounce) package goya basmati rice
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/4 cup seedless raisins or 1/4 cup zante currants

Preparation

Brown almonds in saucepan with olive oil over medium heat.
Remove almonds and set aside.
Add onion to the same saucepan and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in cinnamon, sazon, salt, cardamom and nutmeg.
Cook for 1 minute.
Add rice, cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir in water, milk, apricots and raisins.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork, garnish with reserved almonds and serve.