Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      tablespoons   olive oil
   2      cups          rice
   2 3/4  cups          vegetable stock
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/2  cup           dried apricots -- diced
     1/2  cup           slivered almonds -- toasted
   1      teaspoon      curry powder

Preparation:

Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add rice and stir until all grains are coated. Stir in stock, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add apricots, almonds and curry powder. Stir until incorporated evenly in mixture. Bake, covered, at 350F 40 t0 50 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Recipe by Robb Dabbs