Unconventional rice dressing

Great as a side-dish on Thanksgiving table because colourfulness, dressing or just a simple lunch or light dinner. Variation and fantasy by using different kind of dry fruits are just great! The basic concept of this dish and inspiration I got on my travels to Africa (specially to Morocco) where one of the best couscous was introduced to me by my friends from Rabat. My recipe was quite simplified, because you would find many different sorts of rice and of course different ways of preparation. Take it please maybe as an inspiration and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup wild rice (prepare according package instructions, do not overcook)
1 cup brown rice (prepare according package instructions, do not overcook) – my favourite is Basmati
1 cup white rice (prepare according package instructions, do not overcook) – my favourite is Basmati
handful dry chopped apricots
handful dry cranberries
handful dry raisins
1 onion (chopped)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp honey
salt, pepper, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg
celery or parsley leaves for decoration

Directions:

1. Prepare particular rice sorts according package instructions, do not overcook.

2. In a pot roast onion on some vegetable oil and add handful of raisins (let roast for 3 minutes), in the end add honey and put aside.
3. Mix all sorts of rice in a bowl and add the onion-raisins mixture, cranberries, apricots and spices according to taste. Decorate with celery or parsley leaves.