How To make Robb's Curried Rice with Apricots and Almonds

4 tb Olive oil
2 c Rice
2 3/4 c Vegetable stock
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1/2 c Dried apricots, diced
1/2 c Slivered almonds, toasted
1 ts Curry powder
Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add rice & stir until all grains are coated. Stir in stock, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add apricots, almonds & curry powder. Stir until incorprated evenly in mixture. Bake, covered, at 350F 40 t0 50 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Recipe by Robb Dabbs