Golden Sun Rice

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 pinch saffron
• 10 dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios, roasted

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and saffron; saute ½ until onion is golden.
3. Add apricots and rice; continue to saute ½ until rice becomes opaque.
4. Add water and salt.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
6. Fluff with a fork.
7. To serve, place rice in desired serving dish and garnish with pistachios.

Servings: Makes 4 to 6 servings.