Armenian mushroom apricot pilaf recipe for six
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This Armenian-style pilaf serves six as a side dish. It combines mushrooms and dried apricots instead of meat or poultry.
Ingredients
Basmati rice
2 cups
Cremini mushrooms
12 ounces
Dried apricots
1 cup
Sliced almonds
3/4 cup
Yellow onion
1 large
Garlic cloves
3
Vegetable broth
3 1/2 cups
Unsalted butter
3 tablespoons
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
Ground cumin
1 teaspoon
Fresh dill
1/2 cup
Kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons
How to make it
- Rinse rice and soak it in cool water for 15 minutes. 2. Brown mushrooms in oil and butter; remove from the pan. 3. Cook onion and garlic, then add spices and rice. 4. Stir in broth, chopped apricots, and salt. 5. Cover and cook until rice is tender. 6. Fold in mushrooms, almonds, and dill before serving.
Who this list is for
This Armenian-style mushroom apricot pilaf is for six people who want a side dish without meat or poultry. It combines basmati rice, cremini mushrooms, dried apricots, almonds, onion, garlic, broth, and fresh dill.
How to use this list
Begin with basmati rice, cremini mushrooms, dried apricots, sliced almonds, yellow onion, and garlic. Check for vegetable broth, unsalted butter, olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, fresh dill, and kosher salt. Keep the mushrooms and dill in mind as fresh items, while the rice, apricots, and almonds are easy pantry checks.
Common mistakes
Do not buy chicken broth for this list; it specifies vegetable broth. Use basmati rice rather than long-grain white rice, and select sliced almonds instead of whole almond snacks. Dried apricots are part of the pilaf itself, not a garnish to leave off at the end.
What is on this list
You need two cups basmati rice, 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, one cup dried apricots, and 3/4 cup sliced almonds. The list also includes onion, garlic, vegetable broth, butter, olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, dill, and kosher salt. Cross off oil, spices, or salt already in your pantry.
Before you go
The recipe makes a side for six. Confirm your broth cartons provide 3 1/2 cups and that your rice is basmati. Buy the mushrooms and dill fresh, then keep all pilaf ingredients together when unpacking so the meat-free combination is ready to cook.
FAQ
Who is "Armenian mushroom apricot pilaf recipe for six" for?
This Armenian-style mushroom apricot pilaf is for six people who want a side dish without meat or poultry. It combines basmati rice, cremini mushrooms, dried apricots, almonds, onion, garlic, broth, and fresh dill.
How should I use "Armenian mushroom apricot pilaf recipe for six"?
Begin with basmati rice, cremini mushrooms, dried apricots, sliced almonds, yellow onion, and garlic. Check for vegetable broth, unsalted butter, olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, fresh dill, and kosher salt. Keep the mushrooms and dill in mind as fresh items, while the rice, apricots, and almonds are easy pantry checks.
What should I skip or avoid with "Armenian mushroom apricot pilaf recipe for six"?
Do not buy chicken broth for this list; it specifies vegetable broth. Use basmati rice rather than long-grain white rice, and select sliced almonds instead of whole almond snacks. Dried apricots are part of the pilaf itself, not a garnish to leave off at the end.
What is on the "Armenian mushroom apricot pilaf recipe for six" list?
You need two cups basmati rice, 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, one cup dried apricots, and 3/4 cup sliced almonds. The list also includes onion, garlic, vegetable broth, butter, olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, dill, and kosher salt. Cross off oil, spices, or salt already in your pantry.
What should I do before I go?
The recipe makes a side for six. Confirm your broth cartons provide 3 1/2 cups and that your rice is basmati. Buy the mushrooms and dill fresh, then keep all pilaf ingredients together when unpacking so the meat-free combination is ready to cook.
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