Golden Sun Rice

== Description ==
Makes 4-6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 
* 1 onion, minced 
* 1 pinch saffron 
* 10 dried apricots, chopped 
* 1 cup long-grain white rice 
* 2 cups water 
* ¾ teaspoon salt 
* ½ cup chopped shelled pistachios, roasted 
== Directions ==
# Melt butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saffron; sauté until onion is golden. 
# Add apricots and rice; continue to sauté until rice becomes opaque. 
# Add water and salt. 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. 
# Fluff with a fork. 
# To serve, place rice in desired serving dish and garnish with pistachios.
Category:American Recipes
Category:Dried apricot Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Pistachio Recipes
Category:Saffron Recipes
Category:Side Dish Rice Recipes