Golden Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Almonds

Name: Golden Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Almonds
Prep time: 15M
Total time: 40M
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ½ cup slivered, blanched almonds; ½ yellow onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup); 1 packet Sazón GOYA® with Saffron; 1 tsp. salt; ½ tsp. ground cardamom; ½ tsp. ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp. GOYA® Ground Cinnamon; 1 box GOYA® Basmati Rice; 2½ cups water; ½ cup whole milk; ½ cup dried apricots, finely chopped; ¼ cup raisins

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Fragrant GOYA® Basmati Rice is a staple of Indian and Middle-Eastern cuisine. Here, it stars in this spiced Indian-inspired side dish. Accented with cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and Sazón GOYA® with Saffron, this rice is highly seasoned and delicious. The best part? It’s foolproof! Simply sauté onions with the spices, add the rice, water, a splash of milk and dried fruit; in 15 minutes you’ll have a unique side dish that will be a welcome change of pace!

Total Time

40m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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½ cup

slivered, blanched almonds

yellow onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup)

1 packet

GOYA® Sazón with Saffron

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1 tsp.

salt

½ tsp.

ground cardamom

½ tsp.

ground nutmeg

¼ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Cinnamon

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1 box
(12 oz.)

GOYA® Basmati Rice

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2½ cups

water

½ cup

whole milk

½ cup

dried apricots, finely chopped

¼ cup

raisins

Directions

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Step 1

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add almonds; cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

In same saucepan, stir in onions; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Sazón, salt, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice; continue cooking until rice is completely coated and begins to toast, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Stir in water, milk, apricot and raisins; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Fluff with fork; garnish with reserved almonds and serve.

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Golden Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Almonds

Prep Time: 15m

Total time: 40m

Yields: 6 Servings

Fragrant GOYA® <a title="Basmati Rice" href="https://goya.com/en/products/basmati-rice" data-id="7814">Basmati Rice</a> is a staple of Indian and Middle-Eastern cuisine. Here, it stars in this spiced Indian-inspired side dish. Accented with cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and <a title="Sazón with Saffron" href="https://goya.com/en/products/sazon-with-saffron" data-id="8085">Sazón GOYA® with Saffron</a>, this rice is highly seasoned and delicious. The best part? It’s foolproof! Simply sauté onions with the spices, add the rice, water, a splash of milk and dried fruit; in 15 minutes you’ll have a unique side dish that will be a welcome change of pace!