East & West Meet In Christmas Rice

• 3 tablespoons cooking oil I like olive oil
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 cumin seeds rounded tblspn
• 1 teaspoon anise seed ground
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper cinnamon, to taste, start with 1 tspn
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chopped pecans may substitute almonds or 8 cups steamed or boiled rice, allowed to cool uncovered to room temperature
• 1 cup raisins golden and black
• 1 cup diced apple peeled and
• 1/2 cup dried apricot chopped
• 1/2 cup figs chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 turmeric powder rounded tblspn
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic coarsely
• 1/2 cup coriander finely chopped
• 3/4 cup onions
• 3/4 chopped celery

1. Toast pine nuts & pecans in a very slightly oiled frying pan on low heat, being careful not to overdo.
2. Set aside.
3. Reheat the frying pan and add cumin seeds and toast them, tossing and stirring frequently, until the seeds start to pop and the aroma becomes pronounced.
4. Add cinnamon, anise, and cayenne pepper and stir until well mixed, allowing combined ingredients to heat up for less than 1 minute.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Put these ingredients into a food processor and blend well.
7. In a large wok, heat olive oil on medium heat.
8. Add garlic, onions, & celery and stir fry until well mixed and aromas rise from the pan.

cooking oil, pine nuts, cumin, anise seed ground, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, black pepper, pecans, raisins golden, apple, chicken stock, turmeric, garlic, coriander finely chopped, onions, celery

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/East-_-West-Meet-In-Christmas-Rice-1654653 (may not work)