Basmati Rice with Nuts and Dried Fruit

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice or other long grain rice
 * 2 tablespoons cooking oil
 * 1 small Onion thinly sliced
 * 1 tablespoon minced ginger
 * 2 teaspoons minced garlic
 * 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies minced
 * 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
 * 1 pinch white pepper
 * 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, or water
 * 1/4 cup dried apricots diced
 * 1/4 cup toasted walnuts coarsely chopped
 * 1/4 cup toasted cashew halves
 * 1/4 cup pitted prunes chopped
 * 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
 * 2 tablespoons toasted coconut
 * 1/4 cup plum sauce

Directions

 * 1) Soak the rice in water to cover for 30 minutes; drain.
 * 2) Heat a 3 quart pan over medium high heat until hot
 * 3) Add the oil and the Onion.
 * 4) Cook, stirring until the Onion is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
 * 5) Add the ginger, garlic, chilies, garam masala, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 seconds.
 * 6) Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the mixture is well coated with the oil, about 1 minute.
 * 7) Add the broth and bring to a boil.
 * 8) Cook, uncovered, over medium high heat until the liquid drops to the level of the rice.
 * 9) Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
 * 10) Remove the rice to a serving platter.
 * 11) Sprinkle the apricots, nuts, prunes, green onion and coconut over the rice.
 * 12) Serve with the plum sauce on the side.

Contributed by

 * World Recipes Y-Group