Fruited Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe

• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds or 3 tablespoons cashews
• 3 tablespoons chopped spring onions
• 24 fluid ounces water
• 3 ounces wild rice, rinsed and drained (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 ounces pearl barley (about 1/4 cup plus 1-2 teaspoons)
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 12 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 12 ounces chopped dried fruit (one "or" a combination dates, apricots, apples, pears, cranberries "or" prunes)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. In a 2 qt saucepan heat oil; add almonds and spring onion.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat till nuts are golden brown.
3. Remove from pan; set aside.
4. Carefully add the water to pan; bring to boiling.
5. Stir in uncooked rice, barley, raisins, and fresh ginger.
6. Return to boiling then reduce heat.
7. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, or till grains are tender.
8. Stir in nut mixture, fruit, honey, salt, and nutmeg.
9. Cook for 5 minutes more.
10. Fluff rice and grains with a fork and serve.

cooking oil, almonds, spring onions, fluid ounces water, wild rice, pearl barley, raisins, ginger, dates, honey, salt, ground nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruited-barley-and-wild-rice-pilaf-recipe-163161 (may not work)