Basmati Rice Pilaf - With fruit

1/4 cup apricots, dried chopped * 2 strips lemon zest wide * 2 cups water cold 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted 1 teaspoon garam masala * 1 medium onion diced 1[...]

1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped 2 slices lemon zest , wide strips 2 cups water , cold 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 medium onion ,[...]

3 -5 tablespoons butter or 3 -5 tablespoons margarine 1 large onion , chopped 1/2-3/4 cup slivered almonds 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup finely chopped carrot 1/2[...]