Raisins and chickpea pilaf.

The spices are turmeric and cardamom.

Raisins, apricots and rice.

Tastes very indian to me but it is said to be mediterranean.

UPDATE

Hubby, as usual with all modest vegetarian food I cok, hated it but did try to be nice by saying it was sweet, original and interesting. He did not eat it: just had two grains of rice. It is very boring to be vegetraian and cook in the house with someone so close minded about vegetarian food and who deep dow is afraid of trying new food and liking them and dislikes everything not meaty and dairy filled.