Golden Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Almonds

Name: Golden Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Ellen Kuykendall

"I saw this on the back of a Goya rice box and thought it sounded great. There are a couple of similar variations already on the site, but I particularly like this one because I like the flavor the Goya Sazon seasoning adds. I substitute Zante currants for the raisins as my husband doesn't like raisins and I love currants."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

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

directions

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.