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 jalapeño 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