Recipe - Fruited Rice W Mushrooms And Almonds

2 cup Basmati Rice uncooked
One half cup Diced dried apples
One half cup Diced dried apricots
One half cup Dried dates chopped
One half cup Raisins
One half cup Prunes pitted and chopped
One half cup Slivered almonds
1 cup Mushrooms fresh cut or sliced up
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon 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.