Mixed Fruit Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple juice 
• 1 cup bulgur wheat uncooked
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth 
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 1 teaspoon curry powder 
• 0.5 cup fruit mixed dried chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Saut celery and onion in hot oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Add garlic, and saut 1 more minute.
3. Stir in dried fruit and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil; stir in bulgur wheat. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Note: Pack
6. Mixed Fruit Pilaf in a zip-top plastic bag or waterproof container, and chill to transport to the picnic. It can safely sit at room temperature 2 hours.