Curried Rice And Fruit Salad

• 2 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 apples, diced
• 1 1/2 cups well drained crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup diced dried apricot
• 1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper
• Dressing
• 1/2 cup mango chutney
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon honey

1. Wash rice until water runs clear; drain well.
2. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
3. Add the green onions, garlic, curry powder, ginger, and rice; saute for about 4 minutes or until the rice appears dry.
4. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the water.
5. Cover and lower the heat to low; cook at a gentle boil until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).
6. Fluff the rice with a fork; cool.
7. In a big bowl, add the rice, apples, pineapple, apricots, coconut, mint, and cilantro; stir to combine.
8. Dressing: Add all the dressing ingredients to the container of an electric blender; process until smooth.
9. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; toss to coat.
10. Add salt and pepper to taste; serve.

basmati rice, peanut oil, green onion, garlic, curry powder, fresh ginger, salt, water, apples, well, apricot, coconut, mint, fresh cilantro, salt, dressing, mango, fresh squeezed lemon juice, canola oil, honey

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-rice-and-fruit-salad-63805 (may not work)