Rice with Apricots (Gheisi Polow)
Yield: | 6 Servings |
Categories: | Fruits, Meats, Rice |
3 | c | Basmati rice |
1/2 | c | Olive oil; or less |
1 | lb | Lamb; cubed, optional or chicken, see note |
1 | Onion; thinly sliced | |
1 | ts | Salt |
1 | ts | Black pepper |
2 1/4 | c | Dried apricot halves |
1/2 | c | Raisins |
1/2 | c | Pitted dates |
1/4 | c | Crystallized ginger; sliced |
1 | ts | Ground rose petals |
1/2 | ts | Ground cardamom |
1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
1/2 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
1/2 | ts | Cayenne pepper; optional |
4 | tb | Plain lowfat yogurt |
1 | ts | Ground saffron; dissolved in |
2 | tb | Hot water |
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