Title: Pumpkin, Rice and Apricots
Categories: Side Russian Rice Fruit Vegetable
Yield: 6 Servings
| 3 | tb | Oil |
| 1 | md | Onion, finely chopped |
| 6 | c | Pumpkin*, cubed |
| 3/4 | c | Dried apricots, chopped |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Cooked rice |
*Or can substitute butternut or buttercup squash or sweet potatoes. Heat
oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook & stir
occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add pumpkin pieces to skillet as
you prepare it. Stir to coat. Chop apricots and add to skillet along with
salt and 3/4 cup water. Cover and simmer the mixture 15 minutes. Add cooked
rice and cook 10 minutes more, or until pumpkin is tender. Stir often as it
cooks.