CURRIED RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS AND PINE NUTS

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
4 (rice cooker) cups long grain white rice*
4 cups water
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup slivered dried apricots
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (for serving)

Place the rice cooking bowl in the rice cooker. Add the butter, cover and turn on; wait 2 minutes.

Add the chopped onion, curry powder and turmeric to the melted butter; stir with rice paddle to coat. Cover and cook 5 minutes.

Stir in the rice, water and salt. Top with the slivered apricots. Cover and reset Rice Cooker to On. Cooking time will be approximately 25 minutes, then the Rice Cooker will switch to "Warm". Let stand 5 to 10 minutes on “Warm” (or longer) before serving.

Fluff with rice paddle and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts just before serving.

*Your rice cooker cup equals 6-ounces (12 tablespoons
or 3/4 of a standard 1-cup measure) measuring cup.

Makes 8 cups (12 to 16 servings)
Source: Cuisinart 8-cup rice cooker manual