1 tb Vegetable oil
1 md Onion; chopped
1 tb Brown sugar
2/3 c Cashew bits or halves
1/3 c Raisins
3 c Hot cooked rice
1 c Chopped dried apricots
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Turmeric
1/4 ts Cracked black pepper
1/8 ts Cardamom
1/8 ts Ground cloves
1/3 c Apple juice
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion with brown sugar 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Add cashews and raisins; saute 2 to 3 minutes until nuts begin to brown and raisins plump. Add rice, apricots, salt, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, cardamom and cloves. Stir in apple juice. Heat thoroughly and serve. Each serving provides: * 284 calories * 5.2 g. protein * 9.5 g. fat * 47.5 g. carbohydrate * 3.6 g. dietary fiber * 0 mg. cholesterol * 106 mg. sodium Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias