Kazakh Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup rice
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 2 x garlic cloves minced
• 1 med Onion chopped
• 1/2 cup Chopped dates pitted
• 1/3 cup Chopped prunes pitted
• 3 x dried apricots chopped
• 1 tbl salt
• 1 cup Lamb finely ground cooked
• 1 tsp vegetable oil

Directions

1. Mix the Lamb, almonds, fruits, Onion, salt, and garlic in a large bowl.
2. Cook the rice until almost done. Be sure to add the oil to the rice as it cooks. Do not drain! Add the Lamb mixture and finish cooking the rice.
3. Serve as a side dish or as main course. This is an easy dish that is a palate pleaser.