Rice with Nuts and Garlic

I know I am perceived by many to be an out-and-out carnivore who between guzzling vast quantities of wine sneers at vegetarians, but this isn’t really true. Because eating and cooking plays such a large part in my life there are many times in the week when the thought of red meat makes my stomach turn. And out of kindness to my stomach, liver and digestive system in general, I very often enjoy meat-free food. This pleasant rice dish, with the Moorish influence of nuts, is a real cracker. I