Mid-East Pilaf

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