Curried Rice With Raisins, Apricots And Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
7 teaspoons curry powder
2 cups long grain white rice
3 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
Add curry powder and rice and cook,stirring, for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and salt.
Boil, uncovered, without stirring, until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear to be dry, about 8 minutes.
Reduce heat to as low as possible.
Cook,covered,about 10-15 minutes more.
Remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in raisins, apricots and almonds and serve.