Pumpkin, Rice and Apricots

Title:
Pumpkin, Rice and Apricots

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Side
Dishes,
Russian,
Rice,
Fruits,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





     3 tb Oil


     1 md Onion, finely chopped


     6 c  Pumpkin*, cubed


   3/4 c  Dried apricots, chopped


     1 ts Salt


   3/4 c  Water


     1 c  Cooked rice






 *Or can substitute butternut or buttercup squash or sweet potatoes. Heat


 oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook & stir


 occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add pumpkin pieces to skillet as


 you prepare it. Stir to coat. Chop apricots and add to skillet along with


 salt and 3/4 cup water. Cover and simmer the mixture 15 minutes. Add cooked


 rice and cook 10 minutes more, or until pumpkin is tender. Stir often as it


 cooks.