Curried Apple-Rice Pilaf

Description
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1 teaspoon curry powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 3/4 cups water
 * 1 apple, cored, coarsely chopped
 * 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
 * 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions
Cook onion in butter in large saucepan over medium heat until tender. Add rice, curry powder and salt; cook 2 minutes. Stir in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes. Add apple, almonds and cilantro to rice mixture; mix lightly.