Main | African | American | Appetizers | Asian | Baby and Kid | Bakery, Cookies and Candies | BBQ, Grill | Breakfast | Desserts, Ice Cream | Drinks, Wine and Liquor | European | Holiday Specials | Latin American, Mexican | Lunch | Main Entries | Microwave, Home Made | Salads, Salad Dressings | Soups, Noodles, Stew and Steam | Vegetables, Healthy Foods   Fruited rice w/ mushrooms & almonds   Yield: 8 Servings   2 c Basmati Rice uncooked      1/2 c Diced dried apples 1/2 c Diced dried apricots      1/2 c Dried dates chopped 1/2 c Raisins      1/2 c Prunes pitted and chopped 1/2 c Slivered almonds      1 c Mushrooms fresh sliced 1 ts Salt      1 ts Cinnamon ground  Water as needed for rice Put water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add rice stir and reduce heat. Add the fruits & salt. cook for 15 minutes on Medium heat. Add remaining ingredients stir cover and continue for balance of cooking time. Stir as needed. Note: This dish may be served as a meatless maindish or as a sidedish for poultry fish or beef. It is especially good with veal.