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                               KAZAKH RICE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice                             Ethnic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Rice
     1/3  cup           Slivered almonds
   2      each          Garlic cloves minced
   1      each          Med. onion chopped
     1/2  cup           Chopped dates pitted
     1/3  cup           Chopped prunes pitted
   3      each          Dried apricots chopped
   1      tablespoon    Salt
   1      cup           Lamb finely ground -- cooked
   1      teaspoon      Vegetable oil

Mix the lamb, almonds, fruits, onion, salt, and garlic in a large bowl.

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.

Serve as a side dish or as main course. This is an easy dish that is a
 palate pleaser.

ORIGIN: Chef Pyotr Numurdaleshev, Kazakh Aul Restraunt,
 Almaty, Kazakhstan

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