Add rice to 700 ml boiling salted water, bring to the boil briefly, cover and allow to swell over a low heat for 35-40 minutes. Wash mint, dab dry, and chop except for a little to garnish.
Mix yoghurt, mint and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Clean and wash spring onions and cut into fine rings. Peel garlic and press it through a garlic press. Drain the apricots and collect the juice.
Measure 1/8 litre juice. Roast cashews in a pan without fat. Take out 1/3 and put aside. Put the fat and spring onions, except for 1 tablespoon, into the hot pan and sauté briefly.
Add garlic, apricots and curry and steam for about 3 minutes while stirring. Add apricot juice, broth and soy sauce, bring to the boil and cook for 1-2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and curry and fold in rice.
Sprinkle with olive rings, remaining spring onions and cashew nuts. Garnish yoghurt sauce with lemon and mint. Serve extra with rice.